A-Z of Scarborough: Places-People-History

By Richard M. Jones

The North Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough grew up around its medieval castle, built on a headland. It developed as a spa town in the seventeenth century, becoming one of the country's first coastal resorts. The railways brought more visitors in the Victorian age, although the town retained its status as a resort for high society well into the twentieth century, with many staying in the famous Grand Hotel, as well as being a centre for the fishing industry.

A-Z of Scarborough reveals the history behind this town, its streets and buildings, businesses, and the people connected with it. Alongside the famous historical connections are unusual characters, tucked-away places and unique events that are less well known. Readers will discover tales about the huge castle on the cliffs, the grave of Anne Bront , the tramway to the seafront, the birthplace of Harland (of Harland & Wolff shipbuilders) and James Moody (Titanic officer), the iconic Grand Hotel and the Holbeck Hall Hotel which slid down a cliff face thirty years ago due to coastal erosion, and the 1914 German bombardment among many other fascinating facts in this A-Z tour of Scarborough's history. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will appeal to all those with an interest in this town on the Yorkshire coast.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398125695
• ISBN13: 9781398125698
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.