A tour of Bram Stokers Dracula's graveyard

Join me at Draculas graveyard for a sunny non scary halloween special (It was meant to be overcast and spooky) Can't win them all.
The Church of Saint Mary is an Anglican parish church serving the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire England. It was founded around 1110, although its interior dates chiefly from the late 18th century. The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 23 February 1954. It is situated on the town's east cliff, overlooking the mouth of the River Esk overlooking the town, close to the ruins of Whitby Abbey. Church Steps, a flight of 199 steps leads up the hill to the church from the streets below. The church graveyard is used as a setting in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula.
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[@539Productions]

The view of the sea is so incredibly beautiful! Never expected to see so many people out enjoying a cemetery, how wonderful to see!

[@CemeteryMan75]

Agreed

[@pommiebears]

Lots of people in England sit in cemeteries, eating lunch, or strolling even. I’ve done it too. Many don’t really think they’re that creepy on a nice day.

[@tylerjones2695]

Hi Matt...yeah I was thinking the same thing..a crowd at the cemetery

[@ds1868]

This is a graveyard not a cemetery. A graveyard is attached to the local parish church, in this case St Mary's Church Whitby. The ruins of a church in this video is Whitby Abbey.

[@violetdreams1799]

very nice 👍

[@dicw98439]

I know the cemetery well. Spent many hours reading the tombstones as a child. Last time I was there was 1984...I miss it

[@judiths3401]

I know this graveyard well. You mentioned the stone with 'Mafter Mariner'...in the 18th and early 19th centuries, 's' was often written like an 'f'. If you go inside St Mary's Church here, you can the same thing on large painted boards with prayers and so on written on them. It's fascinating. Great tour!

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thank you Judith

[@NataliaK535]

@@deadgoodwalks Вас смотрят люди разных стран.Пожалуйста можно субтитры.Неужели это так трудно?!Мне нужны на русском.Прошу не первый раз.🙏

[@sylviaburns2995]

Memmel is, Memmesdorf Germany.

[@cathys7087]

I enjoyed this walk - thank you. The plaque about the couple that were born, married and and died all on the same date was amazing!

[@myfrestuff3453]

I find it astounding and incredible that Francis and Mary Huntrodds were born on the same day, married on one of their birthdays, and died on their 80th birthdays five hours apart, in an era when the average life expectancy in England was approximately 36 years in the 17th century. In fact it was 35 years in 1600 and 37 years in 1700 respectively. Remarkable!

[@tracycombs1484]

Memel, East Prussia, Germany, now Klaipėda, Lithuania. Beautiful old Cemetery by the sea. I'm sure the salt water and air have weathered these stones a lot. A lot of the stones look like they are sandstone...not a very hard stone. All things considering, given their age they are amazing stones with gorgeous designs. Such history here ...thank you for sharing !!

[@CathyTx2001]

Beautiful old cemetery! Wow....Just watching you and others going up all those steps about wore me out! haha. Thanks so much, my friend. 🎃

[@deadgoodwalks]

I was wondering if anyone would watch till the end lol. Yeah the legs weren't too happy with me afterwards or the ticker.

[@potatie_huh]

Whitby (and the St Marys/the abbey) are one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to; Whitby is 100% my happy place. I go once a year and can't get enough of the stunning views and the atmosphere. There's also a lovely clifftop walk that goes from just by the graveyard on towards the old lighthouse. You can go further onto Robin Hoods Bay if you fancy a longer walk 😊

[@beyondthecemeterygates2505]

This was absolutely incredible. The stones weathered so differently than what I see locally. The "noodles" were unbelievable. I wouldn't have made it to the top of those 199 steps without many stops along the way. I can understand the need for the coffin rests along the way. The view from the top was breath taking. I enjoyed this so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Those steps were a killer, I was knackered. No wonder they had benches for the dead ay

[@ericka8440]

Grave stones are sad, but very beautiful at the same time. I love the creepy ones the best. Lovely cemetery. Same not all people respect it.

[@kkormanik]

That’s a rather large cemetery, lovely view of the ocean. Gorgeous views! Loved this video, thanks for another great walk.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you

[@stanleydobson382]

With reference to the inscription on the gravestone of Robert Cooper, Master Mariner. At that time the font for S was the 'Italic' f. The stonemason carved it correctly.

[@totoro9590]

I was just going to comment on the same thing. I have a really old book that shows all the s letters as f. 👍

[@ds1868]

You will also find abbreviations used for Christian names as well. Wm for William, Thos for Thomas etc.

[@mickeywarnock3249]

My arthritic knees are saying "Eff That!" In regards to those 199 stairs at the end!'😄

[@angelmorrigan7680]

gorgeous! thankyou for sharing! im jealous! i would love to visit an old cemetery like that. nothing remotely like it where i live! 🖤💀🖤💀🖤

[@lisablythe4016]

Memel, East Prussia, Germany. Now called Klaipėda, Lithuania

[@peterm1826]

It’s good that they are repairing the tomb stones. And the cemetery looks maintained.

[@TheCloverQueenDQ]

Wow what a beautiful view from the cemetery looking out to the sea. It was a beautiful day but for the spooky view. Just look out to the water and what she has claimed is in the ground. Great video and you have a very nice voice too. 🇺🇸

[@deadgoodwalks]

Glad you enjoyed it Tammy, thank you x

[@youinspiremyinnerserialkiller]

Going to whitby in two days for my birthday. So excited

[@violetdreams1799]

one of the most beautiful old graveyard yet with a view of the sea they loved... thanks for the awesome tour ❤️

[@allisondrummond951]

I love whitby especially the goth weekends being a goth myself it's a beautiful place to visit haven't been for a while but this brings back memories thanks for the vid love it

[@deadgoodwalks]

More than welcome goth Allison. I'll have to go myself one day

[@thesexynun1749]

That is one busy place! Looked like a beautiful day!

[@stopyulin3226]

Such a beautiful beautiful place! Englands history is stunning..

[@traciehiggins7420]

This place is magnificent and the stones are beautiful! I’m excited to find the channel I’ll be binge watching the coming weeks 😮

[@suzieaustin.5905]

What a great video right before Halloween 😊🎃. Thanks 🙏👍

[@julieblackstock8650]

when it says Mafter,, the f is the old way of doing an S. xx

[@nanjegoruthemma1138]

Am looking forward for this walk just can't wait

[@andymanser1]

Bet this place well spooky at night Especially sea fog great place filming old horrors

[@dlittlester]

Puget Sound is just to the south of me, on the American side. I'm on Vancouver Island, so it's closer to Seattle. That guy was a long way from home. I always like to check out graveyards when I'm in the UK. There's so much history.

[@byronbreese3454]

"Mafter Mariner" is not a mistake. In the 18th century, the letter 's' in the middle of a word were printed and inscribed (as on tomb stones) as what looks like a letter 'f'.

[@BobbyTanDowd]

Nice video! I've never seen repairs done to so many stones. Very interesting! Thank you for sharing this.

[@KAZ132]

Whitby is a wonderful place.. Great walks and I often get in car on my nights off and take my Dog Alfie for a day out.. It really is a beautiful and interesting graveyard.. Thanks for a smashing Share, might have a ride out there on Sunday! Kaz 🌻

[@trishrobinson5828]

Lovely and good walk. I'm happy to see the remains of the remains. Thank you.

[@MadHatterDJ-]

One of my favourite places. I spent a childhood summer holiday there one year. We stayed in the Hotel that is now the youth hostel, behind the Abby. I always remember looking out at night and seeing the ruins littered with fireflies. I wish I’d been more interested in the graveyard back then, I could have spent the whole holiday in there.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thanks for sharing this 🧛🏻‍♂🧛🏻‍♀

[@dawnmplayer]

Very Halloween with the deep breathing at the end 😂

[@deadgoodwalks]

I may be a little out of shape lol

[@nanjegoruthemma1138]

So beautiful thank you so much

[@Morgana1464]

Can't wait!!!!👏👏👏

[@markpage646]

Great, thank you! I know Whitby very well but since moving to Canada I haven't been able to visit. This video brought back some great memories.

[@luciledevries478]

This is going to be exciting 😁 can't wait 👍❤️

[@deadgoodwalks]

Not as spooky as the thumbnail looks lol

[@luciledevries478]

@@deadgoodwalks that's ok anything you guys put out there is exciting to me I'm A BIG FAN ❤️👍😁

[@luciledevries478]

@@deadgoodwalks but incredible Thanks for sharing

[@CryptDoor]

Awesome Video,.. And I love this cemetery

[@Thomas.A0689]

What a nice walk & beautiful cemetery. The sky is so blue. 🇲🇾

[@laarniepasamba891]

OMG can't wait any longer to see this one

[@shelaleon1879]

Beautiful graveyard, thank you for the walk. Might help if you slow down a bit so we can check out the headstones.

[@deadgoodwalks]

This was slow for me lol. I'll do my best for future videos

[@sueamos3860]

It looks really lovely

[@cornwallparanormalresearch2378]

Wow awesome watch ⌚.

[@evysoetrisno8065]

Wow, im so amaze, so many tombs. I hope can visit this place one day. Thank you for the video dude, nice camera by the way 😊

[@joypalmer7616]

Awesome view of the sea beside the graveyard

[@CemeteryMan75]

20K subs!!! That’s awesome. Stoked for you Dead Good Walks.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thanks Jason, I'm not quite sure how this happened lol

[@NataliaK535]

Было б больше,если б были субтитры на разных языках.Смотрю,но понимаю отдельные слова.Наверное для автора проблемно это.

[@downtowndork]

Very cool cemetery! THe age is amazing!

[@apheramakow5289]

Well that was a pretty sweet video thank you for sharing I really love the tombstones

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it

[@historiimagerybackup]

Beautiful Whitby 🖤

[@beckygriggs7827]

Ancient Cemetery, I like your channel very much

[@ianrobert6239]

Looking forward to this.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thanks Ian!

[@christhompson5420]

New subscriber in Columbus, GA, USA. Loved this walk, beautiful cemetery. Great job!

[@deadgoodwalks]

Welcome aboard Chris, thanks for your subscription!

[@lincolnshirelass4885]

Love this place was there 2 weeks ago

[@jeremiahrowesr.3130]

I heard in the original bram stocker novel, the sun never killed Dracula it only paralyzed him. But when it came to Nosferatu in that film orlock who was Dracula, in the movie was able to die by the sun. That’s where the death of vampires getting killed by the sun came from. So any actual bram Stoker novel Dracula never died by the sun he was only paralyzed, and also as a little twist bram Stoker‘s wife sued the production company who made Nosferatu, because apparently they didn’t have the rights to make a film kind of based on Dracula even though the character orlock wasnt called Dracula so when she sued the production company, the judge ordered that all the copies of Nosferatu would be destroyed. All the copies were burned except one copy of the film which was able to last over the centuries and Thank goodness that copy lasted now it is 100 years old. I love silent movies and Nosferatu is one of them. also when you watch Nosferatu you see the guy in the movie walking down the stairs, the main antagonist, you see him walk downstairs and you see this giant coffin, and it has oarlock laying in the coffin, and the guy that looks at the vampires face oarlock who is played by German actor Max Schreck The guy gets scared and runs back up the stairs. I thought that scene was completely hilarious, I was waiting for Orlock do the major pain thing, you know how in the movie major pain Daman wayans is laying there with his eyes open and the fat kid sleeps beside him, and they want major pain to go away because I think he’s mean or whatever, great movie it’s hilarious, and The fat kid is snuggled up to major pain major pain puts his arm around him squeezes the kids shoulder looks at him and says hello Betty, in Nosferatu that’s not what orlock does but my point is in the movie, after that guy‘s looking at him like in his cough in there, I was waiting for Orlock to jump up and say boo that would’ve been hilarious. Or I was waiting for Nas Ferrato to say hello Betty like major pain said that would’ve been hilarious. Also in Nas Ferrato I love how Orlock is laying in his coffin and then all of a sudden for him to rise, he like comes up you get what I mean he just comes up with a mighty stride I guess and he standing there like all menacing it’s just great I love all 20s silent movies that’s why I’m a big fan of them especially of Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and the hunchback of Notre Dame play by Lon Chaney and also Phantom of the opera as well love it launch Cheney did a great job too.

[@paulief3817]

I was in Whitby 3 weeks ago. Saturday was a lovely sunny day. I love Whitby and gave wandered around that graveyard a few times. It's sad thinking about the damaged gravestones and the forgotten people who lie there

[@jutiansmith5689]

Beautiful cemetery

[@cemeteriesdownunder9247]

such a great video , thanks for sharing

[@deadgoodwalks]

No worries, thanks for coming to the prem

[@cemeteriesdownunder9247]

@@deadgoodwalks anytime 😊 sometimes I miss things due to time change but always catch up xx

[@macieneve]

Been here lots of times as I live here and it never gets old

[@deadgoodwalks]

Lucky! I can’t wait to go back. Was thinking about going on halloween but I bet it’s chocka

[@missmarple7639]

great 👍

[@chrismarie4694]

Loved this tour. Sad to see the degree of erosion on many of the headstones, but fascinating at the same time the manner in which the salt air erodes the stone. A passage from Puget Sound was inscribed on one of the headstones. Puget Sound is located off the coast of Washington State in the U.S., so that was quite a long journey! Quite a long trek up those stairs - thanks for taking that one for the team 😉

[@deadgoodwalks]

Hi Chris, thanks for being a channel member! Really appreciate the support. I know I just wish they hadn't eroded so much, all the stories will be lost one day but I'm sure someones catalogued them somewhere. I didn't know Puget sound was so far away, that sounds like an epic voyage!

[@ds1868]

Erosion of stone next to the North Sea is hardly surprising.

[@KimAndersenWickedWitch]

I can listen to your sweet accent for day's, months, years 😍 forever 🖤

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thats nice, cheers Kim x

[@jodieanderson1613]

I really enjoy ur videos and 😊

[@sabinefenner8544]

Uuuhhhh....I'm looking forward to it...🤩 ....when the ground moves...run 🙈😅

[@illuminatedgalaxies7777.]

Stunning cemetery with stunning views but it does make me feel sad with so many young souls laid to rest bless them all again the grave stone are amazing some of them must have cost an absolute fortune 💜🙏

[@lindaengland6521]

Going to be there this halloween, can't wait.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Sounds fun Linda, have a great time

[@marissarickard4202]

I had the chance to be there, and it was such an amazing experience for me!!

[@hermiendrridder875]

Hi, that place is beautiful, I wouldn't mind be buried there, those old headstones almost looks mid evil, thanks for takinng us with you.

[@Vince_uk]

Missed this one.

[@seankennedy9135]

You sounded knackered after those steps, I would have been put on a respirator,😊😊😊

[@DJW1981]

Oh how I adore Whitby. Ever since I read Dracula as a child. Also happens to be where I had the best fish & Chips I've ever eaten! I'd like to retire there when I'm older.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Can't go wrong with Whitby fish and chips! Bit on the pricey side but worth it.

[@cook13doodle16]

Yo!!!! Amazing!

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thanks!

[@Lilaa86]

Very old and interesting cemetery, very big.. wow 🎃

[@cws-st6mc]

New subscriber here from Philadelphia Pennsylvania in the US. Love your channel. Just wish you'd read more dates on the stones?-where possible. Well done mate! Well done. Take care and be sake on your journeys and glad I can come along.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thank you, I will

[@joelhurley2678]

The area around that Abby is really beautiful thank you so much for sharing. I almost wonder if those headstones were made of sandstone or limestone. That might be the reason with the Salt Air, the headstones have deteriorated. Anyway what a beautiful scenery around there. Really enjoyed the view thank you.

[@alanaitcheson9403]

Really enjoyed this Dracula Graveyard Tour! You just needed a Haze machine and a few Goths walking around and you'd have had the perfect Halloween video.

[@deadgoodwalks]

That would be great, I'd take them to every cemetery lol

[@jeffwarren6906]

I recently found your channel sir and I am playing catchup to all your videos . The grave a 6:15 that mentions " Puget Sound " is a large Port that goes quite a ways inland and gets close to Seattle , Washington . far northwest corner of the USA .. It's pronounced " Puh { the U is pronounced by saying the long form of U , if I could put a straight line ontop of the U it would make more sense .. .. Get is pronounced " jet " .. " Puh jet sound " ... I truly enjoy your content sir , and you have a very cool accent , I wish Americans had cool accents . God bless all that you do !

[@blackrosespirited2690]

Really good vid, just found you and checking out your vids, really enjoying them, cheers from us in Australia :)

[@deadgoodwalks]

Glad you like them!

[@kasie680]

Oh wow this place is amazing 🤩 you need to take paper and charcoal and do some stone rubbings!! 😊

[@jeremiahrowesr.3130]

Even though I was born in the United States All my life and proud to be an American, all my ancestors are from Great Britain especially in Yorkshire, so I can say also that not only am I in American but I’m also proud to be a Britt. I love my country of Great Britain would love to go there someday visit some family if there’s any still around, if not I’d love to just go visit Yorkshire and take in all The scenery of Great Britain I would love that.

[@marylouSotor]

❤ it's real to me ready

[@Occident.]

Whitby is a little Gem of a Place. I love old grave yards. Lived next to one in Gateshead all my life. Whitby Graveyard is very atmospheric. Iv been up there about 6 times in my life. Love to read the old stones. Brilliant views from up there.Wonder what the oldest stone in that cemetery is? You need to read a few more stones out. 👍

[@Occident.]

PS. Memel was a German City in far East province of East Prussia. Part of the medieval Hanseatic league. Besieged and largely destroyed in 1945. Now part of Lithuania.

[@vigpugyt8055]

Brilliant video ❤ I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve walked up and down those steps in the last 40 odd years! One thing that really annoys me is it’s sort of an unwritten rule that you go up the left and down the right, but sometimes people go against the grain, even if there is a mass of people heading towards them! I totally understand that people might not want to walk down next to the edge , but it is so annoying 😂😂😂

[@gailhickman743]

When I see very old headstones I like to google 'fashion in ----' whatever year a person died, so I can imagine what they must have looked like!

[@lizzyjones909]

Omg please tell me you seen the pirate graves 🙈. Such a lovely setting and great to see the pirates graves here

[@Andyb2379]

First thoughts, coastal erosion maybe play havoc here in a few years. Another interesting video. Thank you

[@deadgoodwalks]

Absolutely Andy, I could see a few land slips when I was on the beach. May only have 30 years or so left if its lucky

[@CryptDoor]

Busy place as well

[@ShaunUnderwoodx]

I'm from North Yorkshire and proud. Whitby is one of the most magical places in North Yorkshire that anyone can visit but unfortunately it's become a tourist Mecca for people who just let their dogs piss on graves. The last time I was there it was full of Chinese students who were standing on top of Greaves and also climbing English heritage properties.. they just saw everything is a joke until somebody came out and shouted at them the Yorkshire way.. you may get away with crap like that in London but you don't get away with disrespecting us here in North Yorkshire.. Whitby cemetery has changed somewhat. I remember about 10 years ago people were picking up body parts that had been pushed out from the cliffs.. I'm not sure whether they have rectified the problems but unfortunately due to coastal weather and erosion Whitby cliffs are getting smaller.. I think they have underpinned them now to stop this taking place.. but yes can you imagine walking and then finding somebody's shoulder or leg bones on the beach below or protruding out of the.. at one point you can actually see bones sticking out of the side of the Cliffs.. horrifying site.. I think they have put nets right long.. I was only in Whitby months ago. It's one of the greatest places on earth apart from tourism.. if you want to visit Whitby it's best to visit it late at night when it's misty and very atmospheric. I used to do paranormal walks in another life and Whitby was one place we were based ... You can't beat North Yorkshire.. I only live 30 miles inland from Whitby.. it's a beautiful seaside town. Do you not research? St Hilda is a legend in these parts ..Hilda of Whitby.. a ghost is said to haunt the Abby .

[@richardhaywood4123]

Very peaceful place,like sitting on the bench farthest from the church on the headland.

[@chris420x]

i used to go to whitby alot when i was a kid for holidays, ive been in this graveyard many times. seems alot more busy these days

[@janetslicer3637]

The sea air and changes in temperature can do a real number on headstones. It also depends on the material used to build the headstone. Sandstone and other soft materials will erode must faster. One of the reasons I must travel back to Belfast, NI to repair my grandparents and great grandparents headstones.

[@unavailable3035]

i'm a local to the town this was filmed in so it's nice to see people in the comments enjoying the view from the cliffs in Whitby

[@davidgreenhough9670]

Thought it was st Hildas Church. Been there loads of times, just love the atmosphere of Whitby specially winter time .

[@Pam1_2]

Just started watching your videos they are great. I just wanted to ask toward near the end of this one you come across a headstone of a David hunton but mention he is buried somewhere else. Are most the people here buried under their headstones? Or are some just headstones but not graves?

[@ianrobert6239]

Thanks

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thanks so much again Ian! And thanks for coming to the prem

[@malwhitby5880]

Hey That's really Cool, I am looking at My Namesake's town Cemetary. I will need to go there one of these days to check it out. But thnx Dude for the great Video.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Cheers Mal

[@michellereid6252]

I live not to far from Whitby. Lovely place and history . Enjoy 😊

[@michellereid6252]

Also if still in the area then a village called staithes is lovely. Captain cook lived there. Have a good trip here 😊

[@diannehardwick950]

The large number of seafarers’ graves is because Whitby was heavily into fishing and whaling in the past and was an important port. The grave that mentions Port Jackson is a reference to Sydney Australia. The stone cross is a memorial to Caedmon, the first English poet. The cross is 19th Century, hence it’s good condition. The church itself is extremely interesting, being Norman, but having box pews throughout and a triple decker pulpit with sounding board. The local gentry were the Chomeley family, who built their pew with fat barley twist legs right across the chancel arch. Well worth a look. Their hall is now part of the visitor experience to Whitby Abbey. The 199 steps up to the graveyard are unforgettable and have shallow steps to help mourners to carry the coffins up to the graveyard.

[@CemeteryMan75]

Beautiful! Would love to stay over night in there. I’m curious if the caged monument would house urns? Otherwise I suppose they were buried below and that’s the style of marker the father wanted perhaps. Only on our east coast do we have headstones dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. I remember while living in Philadelphia the oldest birthdate I found on a headstone was 1558. Wonderful video, please keep them coming.

[@deadgoodwalks]

Thanks cemetery man! Looking at it again I think it might have been the base of an obelisk and the plaques places on either side of it, I've seen a similar one recently.

[@CemeteryMan75]

@@deadgoodwalks oh yeah that makes sense