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Market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Beverley is the county town of East Yorkshire (or "East Riding") in the north of England. The name used to be "Bevreli", beaver clearing, for the beavers in the River Hull that chomped the medieval woodlands. It's escaped heavy industry and remains a pleasant market town, with a population in 2011 of 19,000. It gave its name to Beverly, Massachusetts, which in turn gave its name to Beverly Hills, California.
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Remarkably, it's just an Anglican parish church, though one that counts St Thomas Beckett among its provosts. There was a church and monastery here from the early 8th century, a pilgrimage site associated with its founder St John Bishop of York. The present soaring structure was built piecemeal from the 12th to the 14th century in Gothic then Perpendicular style.
The town's other Anglican parish church, mostly in Decorated style from the 13th century, and made over in the 19th by (of course) Pugin and George Gilbert Scott.
This course has flat-racing April-October. It's off A1174 a mile west of town. Buses X46 and X47 stop here.
A Japanese restaurant in Beverley?? Hai, so des'! Not cheap but gets rave reviews.
High quality food, especially fish but with a wide range of entrees. A small place and deservedly popular so you need to book in advance.
formerly Muang Thai
Great food, large portions, good service.
Nellie's
Timewarp Sam Smiths pub, gas-lit, no mobiles or tablets allowed on pain of ejection. The cheap beer prices are likewise from a bygone era, but so alas are the food hygiene ratings.
Pub dating to 1500s, with a half-timbered front and exposed woodwork within. Good beers, sometimes live music. The ukelele group meets here Monday evenings, pub quiz is Thursday night.
Small mid-range place in Best Western franchise, tired decor but reasonable for the price.
Splendid upscale hotel and restaurant in a 17th-century coaching inn.
Gorgeous B&B in Georgian house filled with antiques. No dogs.
Brilliant luxurious little hotel with great dining. No dogs.
By bus
East Yorkshire Bus X46 / X47 plies between York, Beverley and Hull, M-Sa hourly and Su every two hours.
By car
The main route from the south is A164 from Humber Bridge, continuing towards Bridlington. A1079 runs near town between York and Hull.
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