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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber

Wishing Chair

In or near Whitby.

Free admission

Wishing Chair — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Guisborough 21 - geograph.org.uk - 1904112

Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Whitby · 1.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Wishing Chair is a memorial located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Wishing Chair is an American folk-roots duo, consisting of songwriter Kiya Heartwood and multi-instrumentalist Miriam Davidson. The band formed in 1995 and has since then released eight recordings on their own independent label, Terrakin Records. They are best known for their creative musical arrangements, dynamic stage presence, and Heartwood's thoughtful lyrics.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

Heartwood and Davidson met at a summer music program in Toronto, where Miriam was the program director and Kiya was on faculty. After performing together at a faculty recital, Heartwood invited Davidson to perform on her next solo album. By the end of the recording process, the two decided to form a band together, In 2001, they met trad-folk musician Kara Barnard while performing at the National Women's Music Festival in Muncie, Indiana. They performed a few sets together, and due to the enthusiastic reaction of the audience, they decided to record an album. Dishpan Brigade was released two years later. They coined the term folk 'n' roll to describe their musical style. In 2006, their CD…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.4864, -0.6356
Parish
Whitby
Postcode
YO21 3LG
Parliamentary constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Nearest railway station
Whitby1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wishing Chair?
Wishing Chair is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 3LG), in the parish of Whitby.
What is Wishing Chair?
Wishing Chair — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Wishing Chair?
The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 3LG.
Is Wishing Chair a protected site?
Yes — Wishing Chair is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Wishing Chair free to visit?
Yes, Wishing Chair is free to enter.
How do I get to Wishing Chair?
The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 3LG.