• “Every time I visit Beverley Minster I discover a new detail. It really is a rival to York Minster but on a more human scale, with none of the crowds.
  • Beverley Minster, otherwise known as the Parish Church of Saint John and Saint Martin, in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, is a parish church in the Church of England.
  • We booked the hour tour of the minster and it was a highlight of our stay in Beverley.
  • Legendary founder was the bishop St. John of Beverley (d. 721, canonized 1037) whose relics are in this minster.
  • The roots of Beverley Minster go back to the 8th century, when John, Bishop of York, founded a monastery on the site where the current minster church stands.
  • His mason’s mark (a double X) and stylistic elements from York Minster be found on the north aisle in Beverley Minster indicating he did work there.
  • Beverley Minster, a true gem located in the heart of Beverley, East Yorkshire, stands as one of England’s largest and most magnificent parish churches.
  • Beverley Minster is one of the finest Gothic churches in Europe and is equal to the greatest of our cathedrals.
  • Beverley Minster is a stunning medieval Gothic church, one of the largest parish churches in England and larger than many cathedrals.
  • Officially known as Beverley Minster, this majestic structure stands as one of the largest parish churches in the UK and is often mistaken for a cathedral due to its...