Heritage Open Days
Beverley & East Riding Golf Club is delighted to welcome visitors
to view the Anti-Mill together with the Marne clock. The Mill was originally a working mill, and visitors can enjoy splendid views over the Westwood towards the racecourse and the town.
Beverley & East Riding Golf Club was formed in 1889 and is the oldest inland golf club in Yorkshire, and is second only to Cleveland.
The club is based on the glorious Beverley Westwood pastureland, famous for its cows, racecourse, and landmark Black Mill and Anti Mill, around which our traditional-style clubhouse is built. The 18-hole course enjoys outstanding views of the town and surrounding countryside from many vantage points.
The first recorded meeting of the golf club was held on 23 October 1889 at the Holderness Hotel, Toll Gavel, Beverley.
The Anti-Mill was originally known as ‘Baitson’s Mill’ after local residents formed a cooperative society to break away from the Union Mill (Black Mill). The current mill was built in 1802 by Joseph Baitson to replace the previous wooden mill, and it was one of five working mills on the common at that time.
When James Thirsk ceased his milling operation in 1897, the mill was dismantled and shortened. The Pasture Masters agreed an annual rent of £10 with the golf club – the lease to run annually from 1 June 1906. The golf club moved into its present headquarters in December 1906. The club is also the home of the East Riding Golf Union.
The Marne clock, built by GJF Newey of York, which stands proudly on the mill, was relocated from the York Road racing stables in 1919. The clock was professionally restored by local resident Mr Bert Best.
(The photo above is taken from our Centenary Book and shows the Clubhouse circa 1910)
What you will see
- Famous names on the Captains’ boards and on the achievements board
- The Anti-Mill from the inside, and its history
- Golfing artefacts from days gone by, including the oldest trophy in Yorkshire
- The Marne Clock
- The view over Beverley, the surrounding countryside, and the Humber, from the Anti Mill roof.
Open Days:
- Friday 11 September: 1200-1600
- Sunday 13 September: 1200-1600
- Monday 14 September: 1200-1600
- Tuesday 15 September: 1200-1600
- Wednesday 16 September: 1200-1600
Booking information
Pre-booking required
Booking opens: 25th August 2026
Booking closes: 11th September 2026
Accessibility details: Some uneven surfaces and there are two flights of steps to climb up to the roof of the Anti Mill
Additional information: The clubhouse will be open for refreshments
Max number of people: 6
Estimated duration: 20 minute(s)
Please book by contacting the Club:
- via this email – secretary@beverley.golf
- or by phone: 01482 868757
- or by filling in this short form.