DATE: 23 – 25 July 2010. 

“Awesome!” was the only way of describing the churches we visited on this tour. We visited Beverley Minster, one of the most beautiful churches in England at the end of the first day and had a fascinating tour of the minster.We also visited stunning churches revered for their architecture or for their unique historical features. We saw so many interesting churches over this weekend that we cannot do them justice in just a few lines but here are some highlights (Tour pictures on website now):

Selby Abbey – this abbey, founded by William the Conqueror for Benedictine monks, has a Norman Transitional nave comparable with Durham, while its Decorated chancel is one of the loveliest in northern England. Howden – is a large cruciform monastic church with a central tower  complete with a roofless ruined chapter house. Patrington – St Patrick’s is an architectural gem being almost all of one period, the Decorated. The windows are full of reticulated tracery. Both transepts are double- aisled, a very rare feature. Hedon – is rugged with a Perpendicular tower and an Early English chancel and transepts. Particularly interesting is the beautiful North transept. The interior has been much altered over the centuries, but contains a Gothic gem, the font.

Itinerary Friday evening: Wine reception, talk & evening dinner.Saturday: Visits to Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Beverley, Selby Abbey, Howden and Hemingbrough. Sunday: Visits to Hedon, Patrington, Welwick and Holy Trinity Hull.

Your guide: Jenny Denton has been a Blue Badge Guide for twenty years working mainly in the North of England.  She has a great love for the people and places in her adopted county of Yorkshire with a particular interest in its historical heritage and rich diversity of churches and religious buildings.

What’s Included:

• Dedicated tour Director
• Wine reception
• All expert tuition
• Course pack
• All entrance fees/church donations
• All tea/coffee etc. whilst out
• Lunch on Saturday & Sunday
• 3 evening meals
• 3 nights B&B
 

Cost: Three Night package: £350 per person (based on 2 sharing a twin/double room). Single supplement of £25 per night. Only want to stay two nights? Deduct £45

Accommodation:  Village Hull, Henry Boot Way, Priory Park, Hull, East Yorkshire:  Facilities:  116 bedrooms, all non-smoking • Village health & fitness • 25m pool • health and beauty treatments • verve grill • the victory pub & kitchen • café