Birds, Books And Belfries: A New Exhibition At The Treasure House In Beverley

Birds, Books And Belfries: A New Exhibition At The Treasure House In Beverley
March 31, 2022

In the 1800s there was an explosion of interest in natural history.  Clergymen were particularly enthusiastic in embracing the subject, leading to the name parson-naturalist.  

The new exhibition, which is now open at the Treasure House in Beverley, ‘Birds,  Books and Belfries,’ explores the remarkable life and work of parson-naturalist Reverend Francis Orpen Morris (1810 – 1893) who studied nature, wrote books and campaigned for wildlife, all combined with his role as vicar of Nafferton and later Nunburnholme.  

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Art Gallery Marks 100th Year With Special Exhibition

August 21, 2010

An exhibition entitled ‘A Life of Beauty, Books and Bullets: John Edward Champney an Edwardian Collector and Benefactor’  has been officially opened at Beverley Art Gallery. John Edward Champney provided the funds to build  Beverley’s Public Library and Art Gallery, which officially opened 100 years ago in 1910.  He bequeathed 20 paintings, together with his substantial and impressive library, to Beverley , and these valuable items became part of the…

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Most Important Exhibition of Works

The most important exhibition of art and books ever held in the East Riding opens on 21 August. The exhibition in the Treasure House, Beverley, attests to the generosity of the area’s great benefactor, John Edward Champney. The Champney Centenary will celebrate the official opening of Beverley Museum and Art Gallery in 1910. The building, now part of the Treasure House, was paid for by Champney who also gave his…

August 3, 2010
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