Beverley Minster

Great place to visit and well worth paying for the guided tour in roof.

well good Minster, of particular interest are the Misery seats. To see them you have to go into the Choir. They have carvings under each seat of demons and monsters to scare the choirboys and stop them fidgeting. Look up and you will see amazing carvings of Kings Queens Popes and Saints, each about 2 feet tall. Truly wonderful.

A must see when visiting Beverley. It is a church that does actually welcome everyone and hits the middle ground with religion i.e. for someone like me who does not go to church that often it has a very ‘accessible’ manner.

A must see if you visit the area is Beverley Minster. The present Minster was built on the site of an ancient church which contained the tomb of John the Bishop of York. The new Minster was actually built around John’s tomb and completed in 1425.
The Minster is Gothic style and considered a particularly good example. It is rich in architectural features, in stone carvings and statues outside and in. Inside look out for the Percy Canopy which is world acclaimed stonemasonary and see if you can find all seventy different statues of musicians with different instruments made of wood or stone.
There is disabled access a short distance away but to enter by the front door there are steps leading up to it. There is a good range of information leaflets which guide you around the Minster, telling you about the history and objects. There is a private chapel inside for prayer.
There are plenty of nice little coffee and tea shops in the area.
There are frequent Organ concerts, carol concerts and other events, particularly around Christmas, check out their website before you visit.

Something of a hidden gem in the large church/​cathedral stakes. It’s never full of tourists and is consequently quiet and calm. Watch out for weddings on Saturdays! It is often used as a classical music venue.

Beverley Minster is the Parish Church of St. John and St. Martin
John, bishop of York, founded a monastery on the site where Beverley Minster stands. John died in 721 and his body was buried in a chapel of the Saxon church. He was canonised in 1037.
The present church was built around his tomb. Building work began in 1220 and was completed in 1425.
Throughout the Middle Ages miracles which took place at his tomb attracted pilgrims from far and wide.
Today the church is still a place of pilgrimage for visitors. It also continues to be a place of prayer and worship at the heart of the community.