After a total of 29mi/46km from York, Beverley (pop. 18,000) is reached. This attractive old market town lies on the foothills of the East Yorkshire Wolds. Its rise to prosperity was based, like other Yorkshire towns, on the wool trade.
The town of Beverley is noted for Beverley Minster, which took over 200 years to complete, as well as the Beverley Friary and medieval church of St Mary's.
The 13th to 15th C Minster of Beverley is an imposing building with many noteworthy features, including the Early English choir and the extraordinary Percy Tomb.
The marvelous Market Cross dates from 1714, while the stuccoed Guildhall was built in the 17th century. Behind St Mary's Church is the brick-built North Bar, the only one of the original five town gates to survive, and beyond this lies a charming Georgian residential area.
The Beverley Early Music Festival takes place in early May and highlights both early music and the architectural heritage of the town. The events take place in various medieval buildings, including the castle, St Mary's Church and the Georgian Guildhall.
The program is equally impressive and includes orchestral, chamber and organ concerts, recitals and lectures. The performers themselves are always of top quality, making this festival an all-around quality event.
Address: Beverley Early Music Festival, St, Margaret's Church, Walmgate YO1 9TL, England
Tips: Daily afternoon and evening performances are available.
The Beverely Museum of Army transport has an impressive collection of armored fighting vehicles, rail transports, aircraft and other military vehicles.
Address: Museum of Army Transport (Closed), Beverley HU17 0NG, England
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.
Address: St Mary's Church, 15 Molescroft Road, Beverley , England
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