History in Beverley

A look at the history of St Mary’s Church, Beverley, with Dr Emma Wells

St Mary’s Church in Beverley is a masterpiece shaped by the hands and generosity of local people rather than bishops or monastic orders. Founded around 1120 as a chapel to Beverley Minster, it grew alongside the town’s prosperous medieval merchant community.

The "strange beasts" and "dancing fools" of Beverley Minster with Dr Emma Wells