BEVERLEY
www.beverleyminster.org
Beverley,
located approx 8 miles north of Hull & lying close to the River Humber in
East Yorkshire.
Beverley
is an old fashioned market town with a mixed Victorian & Georgian town centre.
Beverley
grew up around its Minster said to overshadow many other English cathedrals.
The 8th
century Beverley Minster is the burial site of
The cathedral
was refashioned by the
Inside
the Minster is an elaborate shrine to the Percy family.
The minster has a primitive seat dating back to Anglo-Saxon
times.
Beverley
is also known for housing the beautiful
The
church is renowned for a rabbit carving said to be Lewis Carroll's inspiration
for the March Hare in classic novel '
BEVERLEY CATHEDRAL
At the
North entrance to the town stands a medieval Bar.
This is
one of five entrances protecting Beverley it was supported by a drawbridge, as
Beverley was originally encircled by a defensive moat.
A market
cross stands in Beverley’s market place dating back from 1714 and supported by
eight columns.
MEDIEVAL BAR
A
popular racecourse lies in Beverley boasting an electric atmosphere and holding
nineteen flat meetings throughout the summer.
The
racecourse frequently plays host to other events, such as steam engine meets,
agricultural shows and vintage vehicle rallies.
BEVERLEY
RACECOARSE
Beverley
has developed a reputation as an epicentre for speciality shops and fine
dining.
Guest
houses and hotels offer bed and breakfast at reasonable rates while holiday
cottages provide self-catering accommodation.
Camping
and Caravan sites are also available. Beverley lies thirty miles east of
the A165.
Trains
operate to Beverley on the northern Line with good connections to both York &
Scarborough.
MARKET
SQUARE
