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Abbeys and Monasteries in Tyne and Wear, England
Tyne and Wear Travel Guide
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Jarrow Monastery
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Jarrow's monastery of St Paul was one of the most influential centres of learning in the late Saxon era, with a reputation that spread across Europe. The monastery was established by Benedic Biscop, a Northumbrian noble who lived from about 628-690 AD. Biscop is said to hae been religiously inspired after a visit to Rome. Biscop obtained a grant of land at Wearmouth from Ecgrifth, King of Northumbria, and there he established St Peter's monastery. He obtained a second grant of land at Jarrow, where he established St Paul's monastery in about 681 AD.
Jarrow,
Tyne and Wear,
England
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: In Jarrow, on a minor road north of the A185, just south of the River Tyne; follow signs for Bede's World. Open access site.
Website: Jarrow Monastery
English Heritage
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OS Grid NZ339653
Photo Credit: Mark Smiles, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
Heritage Highlight: Remains of the 7th century Saxon church are incorporated into the chancel of the current church
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Tynemouth Castle and Priory
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Tynemouth Priory and Castle is a complex of historic buildings that has been in use since at least the Iron Age period. The appeal of the site is its position on an isolated headland situated between the River Tyne and the sea. There was a native settlement here during the Roman period, and in the 7th century a monastery was esablished on the site, and Oswin, Northumbrian king and saint, is supposed to have been buried here. That first monastery was destroyed in a Danish raid, and a new monastery based on the Benedictine rule was established in about 1090.
Pier Road,
Tynemouth,
Tyne and Wear,
England, NE30 4BZ
Attraction Type: Castle
Website: Tynemouth Castle and Priory
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OS Grid NZ372693
Photo Credit: Steve McShane, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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