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

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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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East Riding of Yorkshire: The East Riding of Yorkshire is a local government district in the United Kingdom. It borders on the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire (including the City of York), South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (North Lincolnshire unitary), and surrounds on three sides the City of Kingston-upon-Hull (common...

Kingston-upon-Hull: Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. It is surrounded by the East Riding of Yorkshire, but is a unitary authority. The council is today called Hull City Council, and refers to the city as Hull....

Market Weighton: Market Weighton is a small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is midway between Hull and York, abouth 20 km from either one and there is a bus service that runs throught it (X46) from Hull to York, making both cities very accessible....

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Low Angle View of a Cathedral Beverley Minster Beverley Yorkshire England United Kingdom