Beverley

Town in, and administrative headquarters of, the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, 13 km/8 mi northwest of Hull, and connected with the River Hull by canal; population (2001) 13,900. Beverley Minster (13th century) is an outstanding example of Gothic church architecture. The town is an agricultural centre with a flourishing cattle market and bakery, and the Beverley racecourse. Leather tanning, shipbuilding, manufacture of car accessories, aircraft assembly, industrial plastics, and metal plating are the chief industries.

St Mary's parish church in Beverley dates from the 13th century. There is an ancient grammar school in the town. The Minster contains the tomb of the Percy family (about 1350), with fine sculptures.