Minster from south west
circa 1901
A stunning coloured postcard view of Beverley Minster, captured around 1901, shows one of England’s greatest Gothic treasures standing proud under a pastel sky. With its soaring twin towers, intricate stonework and flowing lines, the minster dominates the peaceful landscape of Beverley, a market town steeped in medieval heritage.
Dating back to the 13th century, Beverley Minster has long been a beacon of East Yorkshire’s ecclesiastical and cultural life. By 1901, it was already a symbol of resilience—having survived Reformation, civil wars and Victorian restorations.
📌 Did you know? Beverley Minster is even longer than Westminster Abbey and is often used as a filming location due to its architectural perfection.
🌟 Do you have old family photos taken near the Minster? Street views of Beverley from the 1920s or 1960s?
Upload them now to Oldpik.com and help build a living gallery of this extraordinary town across the decades.
Dating back to the 13th century, Beverley Minster has long been a beacon of East Yorkshire’s ecclesiastical and cultural life. By 1901, it was already a symbol of resilience—having survived Reformation, civil wars and Victorian restorations.
📌 Did you know? Beverley Minster is even longer than Westminster Abbey and is often used as a filming location due to its architectural perfection.
🌟 Do you have old family photos taken near the Minster? Street views of Beverley from the 1920s or 1960s?
Upload them now to Oldpik.com and help build a living gallery of this extraordinary town across the decades.
Contributed by OldPik on January 7, 2024
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