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St. Mary’s Church

Benches dot the stairway of the 199 steps leading up to St. Mary’s Church in Whitby, England for visitors to take a break and sit on as they make the ascent. Many tourists don’t realize that these benches were originally meant for funeral use. Pallbearers would place coffins on the benches when they needed a break while carting the dead to the church cemetery.