The Civic Parlour

The Civic Parlour was the drawing room of the old house and the wall on the left was the end wall of the house. Here, on either side of the connecting door to the Mayor’s parlour, are paintings by H B Carter of the original house, which stood on the site and of St Nicholas House before it was converted into the Town Hall. Of note in this room, and in the Committee Room, are the fire surrounds, which are adorned with semi-precious stones, all collected from the beaches between Filey and Whitby. They are mostly Cornelian, Amethyst and Whitby Jet, with some opal types and crystal formations. Also displayed in the Civic Parlour are photographs of visits to the Borough by members of the Royal family and paintings by H B Carter and other artists.