North Bar
The North Bar is the town’s last surviving medieval gate. The other two, Newbiggen Gate and Keld Gate, were pulled down in the 18th and 19th centuries after falling into disrepair.
Places of Interest
Syntan Barge Floating Museum
The MV Syntan Barge is the pride and joy of the Beverley Barge Preservation Society. The society was set up in 2000 with the aim of providing visitors to Beverley Beck a memorable trip back in time and provide an overview of the industries that once flourished in this part of town. The Syntan, once a working barge on the Beck, was re-discovered at Doncaster Power Station, where it had…
Beverley Beck
Beverley Beck is the historic waterway that once made the town of Beverley one of most prosperous in England. Through links with the Low Countries and other parts of mainland Europe, Beverley was at the centre of a number of trades, with perhaps the most prosperous of the lot the tanning industry. The Beck was first mentioned in the late 13th century in historical records, and continued to the main…
Beverley Minster
The most popular tourist attraction in East Yorkshire and the most important building in Beverley’s history. Beverley Minster is one of the finest parish churches in the country. It has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for 1300 years and is one of the oldest gothic structures in Britain. Larger than one third of all cathedrals and regarded as one of the most beautiful non-cathedrals in the UK, it…
Memorial Gardens
The Memorial Gardens on Hengate in Beverley were just reopened in time for Armistice Day. In the shadows of St Mary’s Church the Memorial Gardens was given a complete make over which included the relocation of the RAF Memorial and the Memorial for HMS Beverley. The gardens were given to the town of Beverley by Major Clive Wilson back in 1924, there is a plaque dedicated Major Clive Wilson as…
The Treasure House
The new building in Beverley provides a service for the East Riding of Yorkshire’s heritage, there is a permanent exhibition on the first floor relating to heritage of the area and also regular tempory exhibitions. Within the Treausure House you will also find the East Riding Archives and Local Studies, East Riding Museums Collections and a libary service all of which operate from this building in Beverley. Computer with internet…
Skidby Windmill
Built in 1821 Skidby Windmill has been grinding grain almost continually for nearly two centuries. The Miller, Neil Jonson was kind enough to take us right up into the roof of Skidby Windmill taking some pictures of views from the top. Skidby Windmill is open daily from 10am – 5pm there is a café which is open everyday except on Mondays and its run by Aletia Jo Kent who also…
Beverley Art Gallery
Beverley Art Gallery hold the largest collection of works by celebrated local artist, Frederick Elwell. The Gallery runs a temporary exhibition and education programme, and themed exhibitions from the permanent collection. The Beverley Art Gallery is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9.30am – 5pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9.30am – 8pm and on Saturdays between 9am – 4pm. The gallery has free admission and disabled access and…
Beverley Guildhall
The Guildhall is a beautiful historic building, traditionally the seat of civic governance in Beverley, and now runs as a community museum for the town. Parts of the building date back to the 14th century, with medieval timber walls surviving from the wealthy merchant’s house that originally stood on the site. Since acquiring the building in 1501 the Governors of Beverley (who later became the town council) made many alterations…
Saturday Market
Every Saturday Beverley hosts a large outdoor market known as ‘Saturday Market’. With a large selection of stalls selling freshly cooked food, goods, fruit, vegetables, clothing, shoes, hardware and much more. If you are visiting the Beverley Saturday Market you are reminded that the central parking area is closed as this is where the traders set up their stalls. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image, [nggallery id=7]