Whitby Horse Mounting Blocks (Little Angel)

Back in them there olden days, let's say the 18th century, Whitby was a busy port town and because the 18th century isn't famed for it's motor car heritage, the primary mode of transportation during these times were horses or horse drawn carriages. Even back then, there was a postal service and your typical postie rode his way through the streets sat upon his horse, delivering the mail of the day to the various homes and businesses of Whitby. What you have here then, is a two tiered stone in the formation of steps and there is in fact another one of slightly different design, up t'road on t'corner of St Hilda's Garden. These stones would serve as an aid to said postie, easing the transition from on horse to on ground by coming alongside the stepping stone and using it to dismount or mount. The fact it's outside a pub would indicate that it's true function was to assist a, possibly inebriated, mail man to mount his trusty steed. I tested this particular one and was pleased to note my increase in altitude, which I found interesting to see that it still works to this day. Although with the absence of a horse, I was somewhat displeased with my landing.