Welcome to St Mary’s Church
Church is open for worship We are open on Sundays for services at 8am, 9.30am, 11.15 am and 6.30pm We are also offering virtual worship for those unable to join … Continue reading
Visiting us
We welcome over 20,000 visitors each year. From Monday 17th May we will return to our normal visiting hours: Monday – Saturday 11am – 4pm Sundays (for services) 7.30am – … Continue reading
Carvings of local heroes and global pioneers commissioned to replace damaged stonework
Our press release about the new stone carvings at St Mary’s
Music in St Mary’s this May
For centuries St Mary’s has been an important centre for music. When it reopens its doors to visitors in May, music will play a special part in welcoming people back into the beautiful building.
Details of Services – Easter to Summer
Click here to download the latest term card which includes information about all our services.
Betty the Beck Snake Springs into Action
Betty the Beverley Beck Snake has spent the winter happily nestled in the churchyard at Beverley Minster. With the arrival of milder weather, she has decided to move on and will be spending the spring and summer in the gardens of St Mary’s Church.
Safeguarding
St Mary’s Church takes its duty and obligation to protect all, extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more … Continue reading
News and keeping in touch
To subscribe to St Mary’s weekly e-newsletters please click here. You are able to unsubscribe at any time. Previous e-newsletters June 2021 05/06/2021 – Sunday Worship 6th June 2021 May … Continue reading
Click here for worship (in person and online)
We have returned to in person worship but we will continue online while the pandemic restricts movement (see below for online) 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 11.15am The 11.15 Service … Continue reading
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.
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.
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
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. … Continue reading
Curious Carvings
Today, we publish ‘Curious Carvings: The Roof Bosses of St Mary’s Beverley’. Written by Dr Jennie England, the book provides interpretations of thirty of the Tudor and medieval bosses which … Continue reading