21 May Carvings of local heroes and global pioneers commissioned to replace damaged stonework
Our press release about the new stone carvings at St Mary's...
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18 Apr Latest Pilgrim Rabbit Newsletter
Please see below the latest Pilgrim Rabbit Newsletter (for June 2021) Pilgrim-Rabbit-June-2021Download ...
22 Mar Similarities and differences in the roof bosses
Look again! In her third blog on the roof bosses of St Mary's, Bryony Wilde examines the sense of deja-vu created by repeating sculptures and craftsmen....
26 Feb Merchant influence in the church: public displays of wealth, piety and charity
The second in a new series of fortnightly blogs exploring St Mary's curious carvings. Written by Bryony Wilde, a recent Art History graduate of the University of York....
13 Feb Why are roof bosses important? What can they tell us?
The first in a new series of fortnightly blogs exploring St Mary's curious carvings. Written by Bryony Wilde, a recent Art History graduate of the University of York....
09 Feb New findings on St Mary’s history emerge from student projects
Students from the University of York are helping to shed light on the church’s heritage, in particular its remarkable collection of Tudor and medieval roof bosses....
07 Feb Discoveries from the current restoration of St Mary’s
For the first time in living memory, fine details of the carvings high up on the south nave clerestory can be seen...
10 Dec Our online shop is now open
With a select range of books about St Mary's and Beverley, and some choice souvenirs, we're delighted to announce that our virtual bookstall is now open. Visit online shop Items on sale at shopstmarysbeverley.org include our latest publication, Curious Carvings: The Roof Bosses Of St Mary's, plus...
10 Dec The Lion, the Unicorn and Me
In December 2020, St Mary's is presenting a very special Christmas project for children and families in the East Riding based on The Lion, the Unicorn and Me by Jeanette Winterson....
06 Dec Festive edition of Pilgrim Rabbit out today
We publish a bumper issue of our heritage newsletter, looking back on a pivotal year in the restoration of St Mary's. The feature article profiles one remarkable women from Beverley's history: Elizabeth Lambert (1791-1830) - an artist, and St Mary's organist at a time when...
20 Nov St Mary’s & the Minster team up to bring “Giant Advent Calendar” to Beverley this December
Royal Mail's 1974 commemorative set of Christmas stamps featuring roof bosses including the Adoration of the Magi (York Minster, c 1355) and the Nativity (St Helens Church, Norwich, c 1480). St Mary's Church Beverley boasts an extraordinary collection of 637 medieval and Tudor roof...
26 Oct Digital exhibition now open!
The online version of Reform Rebellion Restoration is now open, providing 24-hour virtual access to all of the historical information and images of all of the portraits in the exhibition. Click on the image below to enter the digital exhibition: The exhibition's co-curator, Dr Jennie England Visit...