Spital Beck
| Spital Beck California Beck Cala Beck | |
|---|---|
Spital beck entering the River Esk | |
| Etymology | Named after a local hospital |
| Location | |
| Location | Whitby, North Yorkshire, England |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Spital Bridge |
• location | River Esk |
• coordinates | 54°28′52″N 0°36′40″W / 54.4810°N 0.6112°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | River Esk |
| Bridges | Spital Bridge |
| Inland ports | Port of Whitby |
Spital Beck is a small watercourse that enters the River Esk in the upper harbour at Whitby, in North Yorkshire, England. In Medieval times, the mouth of the Spital Beck was the limit of the Port of Whitby, and the beck itself in its lower reaches was associated with the shipbuilding industry. It is sometimes referred to locally as California Beck.