Brackenbeck Mews, Shelf, nr Halifax

Did you know?

David Bowie’s Spiders From Mars drummer Woody Woodmansey was not, as local legend has it, from the village but actually hails from Driffield.

Famous for

Standing opposite the village primary school is the church of St Peter’s, which was built to a design by Alfred Beaumont and opened in 1898.

Local attractions

The wide open space of Beverley Westwood is just a stroll from the village.

Beverley Minster is considered the most architecturally striking church that is not a cathedral. Work on the present structure commenced in 1220 and took 200 years to complete.

As well as the aforementioned Minster and Westwood, Beverley boasts a racecourse, another impressive church in St Mary’s and architectural gems around every corner while the White Horse Inn – known as Nellie’s – is a very popular gas-lit pub that dates back to the 16th century.

Local newspapers

East Riding Mail: www.thisishull.co.uk
Beverley Guardian: www.beverleyguardian.co.uk

Local Council

Calderdale Council: www.calderdale.gov.uk
Telephone: 0845 2456000

Transport links

The town’s rail station provides regular direct services to York, Hull, Bridlington and Scarborough.
Beverley is just a short journey from the city of Hull, a city served by a transport network and ideally located for access to the M62 and rail travel. Humberside Airport, located on the south bank of the River Humber, is also within easy access for international travel.

Local Directory

Woodmansey C of E Primary School, Hull Road, Woodmansey, East Yorkshire, HU17 0TH
Tel: 01482 862186

Beverley Grammar School, Queensgate, Beverley, HU17 8NF
Tel: 01482 881531

Asda, Kingswood Retail Park, Hull, HU17 4HS
Tel: 01482 830400

The Wharton Arms, Hull Road, Woodmansey, Beverley, HU17 0TH
Tel: 01482 679700

Beverley Train Station

La Scala Restaurant, 22, New Walkergate, Beverley, North Humberside HU17 9EE
Tel: 01482 882277

The Walkergate Surgery, 117-119, Walkergate, Beverley, North Humberside HU17 9BP
Tel: 01482 861791

David Lloyd Leisure, Raich Carter Way Kingston Upon Hull, HU7 4HS
Tel: 01482 625201

Westbridge Homes Limited, Westwood House, Annie Med Lane,
South Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU15 2HG
Tel: 01430 471300
Fax: 01430 471900

sales@westbridgehomes.co.uk