The East Yorkshire market town of Beverley is one of Yorkshire’s hidden gems, with much to offer the visitor wanting to stay in and around the town, or to use it as a base for venturing further afield. The town’s greatest claim to fame, of course, is the 13th century Minster, a graceful gothic building of considerable magnitude – there are plenty of cathedrals in the country which do not match Beverley Minster for size or for architectural elegance. The town in fact can trace its founding back to St John of Beverley, one time Bishop of York who retired in 718 to live the monastic life in the area. This holy man became known as a miracle worker, and thus Beverley became a centre of pilgrimage in Norman and medieval Britain. Indeed, the Normans spared the town during the terrible Harrying of the North because of its repute as a holy place. A rather different pilgrimage is made to the area by race-goers, for whom the Beverley races on their Westwood site offer a great day out in lovely countryside. The town itself has some pleasing architecture to offer beyond the religious buildings which dominate the view. There are some lovely Georgian houses well worth a look during a stroll through the place, and Beverley Grammar School is the oldest state school in the country, founded in 700AD. In its industrial heyday Beverley was a thriving place with rope-making, textiles, and iron foundries, and as a river port of some size it even had a shipyard. The pretty waterside of Beverley Beck is another spot not to be missed, with retail and hospitality offerings having replaced the industrial these days. In the 2001 census the Beverley area was home to 29,110 people, with some 17549 actually resident within the parish of Beverley itself. As a town of reasonable size it has good facilities, and the market, once a vital trading point for much of the East Riding, is still a bustling and diverse one, especially on a Saturday.
Attraction
Beverley Art Gallery
Beverley Friary
Beverley Minster
Care Home
Church
Classes
Cottage
Red House Farm Cottages
The Dairy
The Forge
The Grainery
The High Barn
The Parlour
The Smithy
The Tack Room
Council
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Dentist
Dr TJ Spence & Dr C Shipley
L.A. Banks and Associates
Perfect 32 Dental Practice
Golf Club
Beverley & East Riding Golf Club
Skidby Lakes Golf Club
Holiday Park
Inn
New Inn
The Ferguson Fawsitt Arms & Country Lodge
Market
Beverley Market
Walkington Car Boot
Performing Arts
East Riding County Choir
Stagecoach Theatre Arts
Pub and Bar
Buck Inn
Dog & Duck
New Inn
Pipe & Glass Inn
The North Bar Tapas Bar
White Horse Inn
Windmill Inn
Racecourse
Restaurant
Ceruttis 2
Ferguson Fawsitt Arms
Grants Bistro 22
Lascala Restaurant
Lee Garden
Naseeb
New Inn
Old School House
Pipe & Glass Inn
Siam Lion Thai Restaurant
The North Bar Tapas Bar
Valencia Restaurant
White Horse Inn
School
Beverley High School
Stagecoach Theatre Arts
Self-Catering
Red House Farm Cottages
The Forge
The Tack Room
Solicitor
Taxi
Alpha Taxis
Beverley Westholme Cars
Sapphire Cars
Trevs Taxi
Vet
Sports Clubs
Beverley CC (Cricket)
Shops
East Riding Engraving
Glenholme Florists
Boots
Mount Pleasant Rare Breed Pork
Rymans
Dales Garden Centre
Croft Nurseries & Garden Centre
Snap Childrens Designer Wear and Shoes
Leven Pharmacy
Edwards Opticians
Haller Of Beverley
Dynasty Shoes
Evans
Waterstones
3W Trading
Beverley Art Gallery
Artlynk Gallery
James H Starkey
Spencer Coleman Fine
Taylor - Pick Fine Art
Bohemia Galleries
Majestic Wine
Casting Spells
W.T.Davey & Sons
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Viyella
Specsavers
Fat Face
Phase Eight
Nail Salon of Beverley
Bailey’s Sofas & Chairs of Beverley
Activities
Sky Lincs(Airsports)
Leven Park Lake(Fishing)
Beverley Polo Club Ltd(Riding)
Parklands Equestrian Centre(Riding)
Places to Stay near Beverley
Kings Head Hotel (0.05 miles)
The King’s Head Hotel is situated in Beverley and offers unique hotel accommodation in the centre of this historic town, with spacious and beautifully decorated rooms and personal service. The period building hides a contemporary ... More | visit website
Best Western Lairgate Hotel (0.05 miles)
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Beverley is a remarkable architectural gem; where else the fabulous medieval St. Mary's, the truly majestic Beverley Minster and more! Set in the centre of this market town ... More
Number One (0.24 miles)
Tudor Rose Hotel & Restaurant (0.25 miles)
We would like to welcome you to the Tudor Rose Hotel. situated in the historic town of Beverley. The Tudor Rose is a 2 star hotel and Restaurant. The hotel ... More
Whites Restaurant & Whites Overnight (0.32 miles)
Set in the heart of the beautiful market town of Beverley Whites Restaurant and Whites Overnight offer fine dining and boutique rooms that will be sure to impress. The restaurant owned and run by passionate ... More | visit websiteEastgate Guest House (0.34 miles)
Minster Garth Guest House (0.36 miles)
Beautiful georgian grade 2 listed building next to Beverley Minster overlooking a lovely green pasture with rooms of generous and elegant proportions 2 minutes walk from town centre and shops.Recently refurbished to a very high ... More | visit website
Potts of Flemingate (0.45 miles)
Potts of Flemingate is a small establishment and as such, is able to offer a high level of service and accommodation to all guests. The decor is both homely and ... More
The Ferguson Fawsitt Arms & Country Lodge (2.50 miles)
The Barn House (2.51 miles)
The Barn House guest house is actually split over 2 properties, The Barn House, your more traditional country house with beams and log fires and The Pigeon Loft, which is ... More
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