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Whitby Wishing Chair

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

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Hidden in plain sight in the sleepy suburbs of the coastal community of Whitby lies a stone "chair" with legendary powers. According to the lore, anyone who tries to squeeze themselves into the small seat, closes their eyes, and makes a wish will have their desires granted. Be forewarned, though, if what you secretly wish for is spoken aloud, it will be forfeited.

For those seeking a more logical explanation for the object's existence, they may accept the idea that this stone is the remnant of a Celtic cross. The "seat" is the socket the cross was wedged into. 

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Head northwest out of central Whitby at the junction of Stakesby Road and Love Lane, just past the football pitch. The chair is located near a phone box and traffic signal, across the street from Spar Gas Station and between Fletcher and Woodhouse Ltd. and Lidl's. It can be viewed anytime, night or day.

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Whitby Wishing Chair
Stakesby Rd
Whitby, England, YO21 1JE
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54.486475, -0.635631
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