Welcome to St Mary’s Church
Due to the pandemic, services currently take place online. To join our virtual worship, please click here. A link to our digital services will be sent out via e-mail each … Continue reading
Visiting us
Owing to the pandemic, at present St Mary’s is only open between 9am – 11am on Sundays for quiet reflection and the lighting of candles (with background music playing). Sunday … Continue reading
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.
News and keeping in touch
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Please visit our Youtube Channel for the latest services https://www.youtube.com/c/StMarysChurchBeverley February 2021 27/02/2021 – Sunday Worship -28th February 21 20/02/2021 – Sunday Worship -21st February 21 20/02/2021 – Worship at home-21st … 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
Church Services
St. Mary’s Church will not be open for weekly services in January 2021. We will review the situation in February. Church will be open on Sundays from 9-11 am for … Continue reading
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
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
Narnia comes to St Mary’s Church
Characters from The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis are being carved in stone for exterior walls of the church. The carvings are being made as part of the project … Continue reading
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. Items on sale at … Continue reading