This is a documentary film made by a local amateur filmmaker, S Stephenson, providing a history of Beverley and giving a tour of the town in 1968.  The film is accompanied by a commentary and highlights many of its historic places, including the Westwood, the Minster, the Market, the shipyards and many of the old streets and buildings. Title - Beverley Today Photography S Stephenson A R P S The film begins with families and horse riders out on the Westwood, commenting on the new stand for...

This is a documentary film made by a local amateur filmmaker, S Stephenson, providing a history of Beverley and giving a tour of the town in 1968.  The film is accompanied by a commentary and highlights many of its historic places, including the Westwood, the Minster, the Market, the shipyards and many of the old streets and buildings. Title - Beverley Today Photography S Stephenson A R P S The film begins with families and horse riders out on the Westwood, commenting on the new stand for the racecourse.  In the distance can be seen Beverley Minster, the black mill and the Tower of St Mary’s Church seen from Newbegin Pits.  There is footage of the road leading to the North Bar, the Sessions House, the trees lining New Walk and wood carvings by James Elwell at Pinewood House and other places.  Damage to the North Bar caused by traffic is highlighted, as is the old wooden gate and the portcullis.  St Mary’s Church can be seen, the timber framed building of Armstrong’s Garage and Beverley Arms. Back to the top of the Westwood, the approach to Beverley is filmed, passing the Anti-mill and the North Bar House.  Then onto the Market place and the Market Cross, where there is the old shop known as ‘the Push’.  A new road through Beverley is shown and some of the architecture in the town centre.  Then there is the Playhouse and shoppers and stalls at the Saturday Market.   The film shows some slightly run down parts, described as “one or two sad shots of Beverley”, before returning to St Mary’s Church.  Various well known houses are shown, including Norwood House.  In the Cattle Market pigs are being forced onto a lorry, while sheep are penned in.  Along Walkergate is the Walker Beck, and Tymperon House, Dyer Lane and Ladygate (‘the back street’), with Pennymore House (aka ‘The Hall’), where council offices are situated.  Following this is footage of the Guildhall, the Champney library extension, and then St John’s well, next to the church at Harpham. The film then does a tour of the Minster, outside and inside.  Across the road is the Sun Inn.  The Dominican Priory is seen in a derelict state.  Next is Warton’s Hospital, its alms houses, and the Ann Routh Hospital.  At the Wednesday Market place, there is an old doorway with a lead plaque (the George and Dragon?).  On Eastgate are the offices of Armstrong’s, with cars stopped at the new level crossing gate.  Along Flemingate, John Fisher’s house and the gate of the gas works can be seen.  The film then shows the lock on the beck, and shipyards on the River Hull. There are boats on the beck, and on the river barges are moored next to the works of Barkers & Lee Smith and Hodgsons, the tanners.  The film then shows St Nicholas Church and finishes with a view over the Westwood and the Black Mill as the sun goes down. The End.