Beverley Minster
National iconGothic minster rivalling many cathedrals.
Beverley Minster is one of the great Gothic churches of Europe, and larger than a third of England’s cathedrals despite never being one — it is simply the parish church of Beverley. Built between 1188 and 1420 over the tomb of St John of Beverley, it’s crowned by twin west towers of around 1400 that are said to have inspired Westminster Abbey’s own. Inside are 68 medieval misericords and the beautifully carved Percy Tomb of about 1340. The station is a short walk away, and the Minster is worth a good chunk of an afternoon.
