Medieval Guilds & Crafts Trail 3 Take a step back in time and discover what life was like in Medieval Beverley. Stroll from the North Bar towards the Beverley Beck and absorb the town’s heritage. Medieval Beverley was a wealthy town with a diverse population of skilled workers, including carpenters, butchers, jerkin makers, musicians and armourers - to name just a few! In total the Beverley town trail depicts 40 medieval guilds and trades and the sculptures are positioned close to their original locations. Split the trail up into four different walks - or spend a whole day completing it all in one go! Whether you want to find out where bakers were put in the ducking stool for selling poor bread, or simply want to take in the historic sights of Beverley, you are sure to have fun whilst learning on the Beverley town trail. Over 700 local school children were involved with the craft activities and ideas for the development of the sculptures and works of art - have you spotted any sculptures yet? Walk 3 WP1 1 PRINTERS Hugo Goes, one of the earliest printers in England, set up his press in Highgate in around 1500. He printed the earliest-known wallpaper surviving in England – can you spot the goose in his wallpaper design? Dot Waypoints WP2 2 MASONS Masons built the Minster and St.Mary’s. They built in good weather, but when it was bad, they carved stones. Each mason had his own mark, which he engraved into each stone he carved. Can you find any of them? Dot Waypoints WP3 3 BREWERS Beverley’s brewers brewed beer and people loved to sing whilst drinking. Don’t trip over the song lyrics about John Barleycorn! Dot Waypoints WP4 4 CARPENTERS The Sun Inn, one of Beverley’s last remaining half-timbered buildings, was made by medieval carpenters - the only guild allowed to build houses. Can you find the mortise joint and tenon? Dot Waypoints WP5 5 SCRIVENERS Scriveners wrote letters and charters using sharpened feathers called quills. Also, the Dominican Friars were nicknamed ‘ravens’ because of their black coats. Can you see the hidden black feathers that lead to the Friary? Dot Waypoints WP6 6 LOCKSMITHS Locksmiths made locks for churches, houses, chests and boxes, throughout the Middle Ages. A padlock of the viking era was found on this site. Shakespeare mentioned locksmiths - find the reference! Dot Waypoints WP7 7 CANDLE MAKERS Candles were used to light homes, churches and taverns. Fancy candles were made out of beeswax, however everyday candles were made from tallow (animal fat). Can you find any bronze candles? Dot Waypoints WP8 8 FISHMONGERS Fishmongers were strictly regulated. Two scrutineers examined the fish, set the prices and fined for irregularities, such as selling stinking fish. Try not to step on the fish! Dot Waypoints