Beverley - St Mary's Church

On the north side of the market place stands St Mary's, a cross-shaped church begun in the 12th C and constructed both in the Decorated and the Perpendicular styles. Its finest parts are the west front (1380-1411), the choir-stalls and 15th C misericords, the painted figures of English kings and the rich sculptural decoration.

It is said to owe its origin to Thurstan, Archbishop of York, 1114-1143, who had been Provost of Beverley Minster. Between 1844 and 1876, a complete restoration of the Church was carried out.