Coronation Gardens, North Bar Within
This pleasant and tranquil place is opposite St Mary's Church and just round the corner from the main shopping area. Walking from where we parked the car, we saw the former mews where the horses were kept, now charming cottages with newer housing added in the same style.
The Coronation Garden was built to commemorate the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and was completed in 1955.
Made from the old graveyard of St Mary's Church, the headstones were moved the the walls of the garden leaving space for paths and planting of shrubs and flowers. At the rear of the gardens, some of the graves have been left and flowers have been planted between them.
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| This had been a water feature but was not working when we visited |
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| Sculptures add interest |
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| Reading the inscriptions give a social history |
There is also a sensory garden and, on the warm day of our visit, there was a wonderful scent from the aromatic flowers and shrubs.
The main shopping streets in Beverley are always busy but if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle, this peaceful garden is a real haven.
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