White Horse watercolour

Decaying buildings capture my imagination. I am generally thrilled when they survive the threat of demolition.

I painted this watercolour in 1986 after a trip to Whitby, North Yorkshire. A check in a few years ago revealed red and gold paintwork.

A DuckDuckGo search just now revealed the restored White Horse and Griffin, 87 Church Street.

According to TripAdvisor, an almost 450 years old coaching inn, the first built in Whitby to serve people travelling to London.

5 thoughts on “White Horse watercolour

  1. I’m not sure, but I thought the Inn played a role in English history towards the end of the reformation period. I love the painting, the shadow lines give a wonderful ageing effect.

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