Beverley Minster
Beverley Minster, otherwise known as the Parish Church of Saint John and Saint Martin, in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, is a parish church in the Church of England. It is one of the largest parish churches in the UK, larger than one-third of all English cathedrals and regarded as a Gothic masterpiece by many.
| Beverley Minster | |
|---|---|
| Parish Church of Saint John and Saint Martin | |
| 53°50′21″N 0°25′29″W | |
| OS grid reference | TA 03766 39257 |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Churchmanship | Broad Church |
| Website | beverleyminster.org.uk |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | The Church of St John of Beverley |
| Dedication | St John and St Martin |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | English Gothic |
| Years built | 1188-1420 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Jonathan Baker |
| Curate(s) | Charlie Sheffard |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Robert Poyser |
Originally a collegiate church, it was not selected as a bishop's seat during the Dissolution of the Monasteries; nevertheless, it survived as a parish church and the chapter house and the attached church of St Martin were the only major parts of the building to be lost. It is part of the Greater Churches Group and a Grade I listed building.
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