Beverley

Beverley is a market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, north of Kingston-upon-Hull, east of Market Weighton and west of Hornsea.

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East Riding of Yorkshire - Kingston-upon-Hull - Market Weighton - Hornsea

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It is best known for Beverley Minster and its racecourse, and also for Beverley Friary and a fine medieval church, St Mary's, reflecting its former status as a wealthy wool-trading town. In the 14th century, Beverley was classed as the eleventh richest town in England.

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Beverley Minster - Racecourse - Friary - 14th century - England

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Beverley was the seat of the Beverley borough in the administrative county of Humberside from 1974 to 1996. It is now the seat of the East Riding of Yorkshire (as it also was before 1974). RAF Leconfield airbase is nearby.

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Beverley - Humberside - 1974 - 1996 - RAF Leconfield

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Beverley is also home to the oldest state school in England: Beverley Grammar School (founded 700 AD).

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State school - Beverley Grammar School - 700

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Beverley was built on fines. The local courts used to fine traders that sold goods of incorrect weight or of poor quality, which made the town one of the finest towns to trade in, since buyers knew that they were buying high quality goods. Traders from all over England headed to Beverley to buy and sell goods.

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The five-mile £13m A1079 Beverley Bypass opened in May 1980.

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