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Come and find out why this magnificent building is here, the dates, facts, architecture, monuments, carvings, plus stories, past and present, of the many people throughout history who worshipped here and were connected to this spiritual place.

27/10/2026

As you walk through the nave, into the quire and chancel, you approach one of the Minster’s most sacred places — the high altar. More than a table, it is the spiritual heart of the church, where Holy Communion brings generations together in fellowship, inclusion and faith. In 1261, the high altar was dedicated to St John the Evangelist, while Westminster Abbey was still far from complete. Indeed, Robert of Beverley was among the King’s chosen master masons to work on Westminster, but the story does not end there! In 1308, a new high altar was dedicated, and in 1334, just 26 years later, a payment of ten marks was paid for yet another. What prompted these repeated changes? Perhaps it was devotion, ambition, or simply the desire to make this sacred space ever more magnificent. Step inside for a tour, savour the setting, see the architecture and listen to the history and stories, you will not be disappointed! Tours this week are on Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and Saturday the 31st at 1:00 p.m. You can just turn up or pay online with this link https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/103812

20/10/2026

Beverley Minster has seven external doors, but what if I told you there is evidence of an eighth? As you wander around to the south side, look carefully and you will discover the outline of a doorway that has long since been blocked up. Why was it closed, and what stories might it tell? Our tour guides know the secrets behind this mysterious entrance! Of the remaining doors on the south side, two are particularly pleasing to the eye, none more so than the entrance to the south transept, a magnificent example of 13th-century Early English Gothic architecture. Its graceful design offers a glimpse into the skill and craftsmanship of the medieval builders.
As a welcomer and tour guide, I often find myself holding open the Highgate door on the north side for visitors. With a smile, I tell them that I am merely the Minster’s doorman! Imagine my delight when someone quoted these words from the Psalms in response:
“I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.”
What a wonderful reminder that even the humblest role can have a special place in a building as remarkable as Beverley Minster.
Would you like to discover more? Come along on one of our guided tours, where our friendly and knowledgeable guides will unlock many of the Minster’s mysteries and reveal stories you might otherwise walk straight past.
This week, tours take place on Wednesday and Thursday at 11 am, and on Saturday the 24th at 1 pm. Simply turn up, or book your place using the link below.
We look forward to welcoming you. https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/103812
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13/10/2026

Beverley Minster is more than a Heritage site. Today's community continues the tradition of the first monks of prayer, welcome, mission and service. Love and care for all. It is a place rich in history with a lively story to tell. Today in the nave the chairs are set out for Holy Communion with a traditional choir and organ music, and the tables and chairs for our Cafe style services with a worship band. Our nave did not have Victorian pews but benches to sit on at one time. In the Georgian era there were some gallery pews in the nave aisles. Lots more information can be given by oudr very knowledgeable tour guides so come along and join us this week on Wednesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and Saturday the 17th at 1:00 p.m. Book or just turn up. See you soon! https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/103812
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06/10/2026

A quiet moment of silence, beauty and stillness, and yet not so 600 years ago. St. Martin's chapel was attached to the southwest corner of the Minster. The nave had numerous altars so it would have been a busy place as the medieval citizens of the town crossed through the aisles to their chosen focus of dedication. Today the perpendicular style of architecture, in the last part of the nave, is the background of the area used for our Sunday @9.15 café-style service. Our tours reflect the history of the church comparing it to how the space is used today. There is so much to see and our tour guides are so enthusiastic, just waiting to show you around. The tours this week are Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, all at 11.00. Just turn up or book with this link https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103812
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01/10/2026

Four lovely ladies on our tour today from the Midlands area, one from near to Southwell Minster which is a sister church to Beverley. The other sister church being Ripon Cathedral.

29/09/2026

A musician plays merrily on a portative organ, apparently unaware of the fact that he is kneeling on the broad neck of an abominable grotesque head! Another member of the troupe shown wearing the same hooded garment playing the tambourine, also on the north wall of the tower bay, sitting astride a monstrous beast which has its claws firmly locked around his ankles. Ladies with lap dogs denoting affluence and social status perhaps carved as a conscience pricking device intended primarily as an urgent call to be generous and kind to those who have very little. The degree to which these carvings were satirised is difficult to assess. Our tour guides can show you more carvings and explain some of the stories behind them. Tours this week are Wednesday at 11:00 Thursday 10:30 and Saturday 1:00 p.m., just turn up to Beverley Minster our living place of worship or book with the following link. We look forward to seeing you soon! https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103812 Beverley Minster Roof Tours Two Churches One Town - Beverley The Friends of Beverley Minster Beverley Minster Old Fund Surveyor Beverley Minster

21/09/2026

In 1548 Beverley Minster became a parish church reducing from a complement of 74 people to a staff of 2. All its endowments were forfeited to the Crown. Serving a parish population of around 3,000 souls and those who undertook pastoral care were held in great affection. Parishioners wanted to be buried in the churchyard and bequeathed money to the shrines. Cecily Lepington left 6s 8d to the shrine of St. John along with her blue girdle as well as her best bed covering! A local draper William Lerifax specified the purchase of two velvet copes (cloaks) with the images of St. John of Beverley and St. George embroidered in gold. Come and soak up the atmosphere with these parishioners of the past in mind and enjoy a guided tour. You will not be disappointed. Tours this week are on Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. Just turn up or book with this linkhttps://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103812
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15/09/2026

The Reformation caused many drastic changes in English religious life which affected Beverley Minster. The building was transformed from one of the largest ecclesiastical institutions in the north to a mere Parish church stripped of the assets which had made it easily the wealthiest in the East Riding and third or fourth richest in Yorkshire becoming financially dependant on the town's corporation. By 1552 it was reported that 'the church is in great decay and in a short space is very likely to fall into utter ruin and decay'. What happened next? This is where our valuable tour guides step in to explain. This week's tours are on Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. Lots more fascinating facts will be revealed, so you just need to turn up or book https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103812 Beverley Minster Roof Tours Two Churches One Town - Beverley The Friends of Beverley Minster Beverley Minster Old Fund Surveyor Beverley Minster @

07/09/2026

To be old is not always to be beautiful, but Beverley Minster can justly claim to be both. It is acknowledged as being amongst the finest Gothic churches in Europe. It escaped the worst of the "Harrying of the North". Historically the region's protection under sanctuary acknowledged by the Crown turned the town into a calm protected oasis while surrounding Yorkshire was laid waste. Find out more about the reason behind sanctuary and its connection to the "frid stool" (chair of peace), St. John's miracles and King Athelstan's encounter with some pilgrims when he was on his way to fight the Scots. Tours this week are the usual 11 am for Wednesday and Thursday. On Saturday the 12th we have an 11 am tour and an extra tour at 2 pm. Just turn up or book using this link Beverley Minster Roof Tours Two Churches One Town - Beverley The Friends of Beverley Minster Beverley Minster Old Fund Surveyor Beverley Minster

01/09/2026

1548 at the Reformation, the archbishop's manor, now just a field known as Hall Garth looking out on to the Minster, was bought by Sir Michael Stanhope, deputy governor of Hull who demolished the palace for salvage. The same fate was planned for Beverley Minster itself, mattocks, levers and ropes would pull it down to serve as a quarry of stone and lead to be sold off to whoever would pay for it. So why did Beverley Minster survive? Our tour guides have answers and this week the tours are held on Wednesday and Thursday at 11am and Saturday 5th at 1 pm. You can book or just turn up and pay at the shop. See you there! https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/103812
Beverley Minster Roof Tours Two Churches One Town - Beverley The Friends of Beverley Minster Beverley Minster Old Fund Surveyor Beverley Minster

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Minster Yard North
Beverley
HU170DP

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Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4am
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

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