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Bede's World

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A unique family attraction celebrating the life and times of the Venerable Bede, an 8th century monk who raised scholarship and learning to new levels in the heart of the so-called 'Dark Ages'. Bede was a monk and writer at Jarow Monastery, a short stroll away. Bede's World recreates the Saxon world of the 8th century through interactive exhibits, archaeological museum, historic herb garden, and regular displays of Saxon life. See how the Saxons built lived in authentic timber buildings and a recreation of a Saxon farm.

Within the Bede's World site stand the remains of St Paul's Monastery, containing the ruins of the monastery where Bede lived and worked for much of his life.

The Age of Bede exhibition displays finds from excavations on the Jarrow monastery site, some dating from the 7th and 8th centuries. Included in the artefacts are some of the first pieces of coloured glass in Britain. Also part of the Bede's World site is Jarrow Hall, a listed Georgian mansion overlooking the site of the Saxon monastery.
Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, NE32 3DY

About Bede's World
Attraction Type: Family
Location: On a minor road north of the A185
Website: Bede's World
Email: visitor.info@bedesworld.co.uk
Phone: 0191 489 2106
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Photo Credit: Ken Crosby, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.

Heritage Highlight: Jarrow monastery, containing remains of a 7th century Saxon abbey
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1 Urpeth Terrace - 9.9 miles from Bede's World Chester le Street, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £150

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Dairy Cottage - 19.7 miles from Bede's World Castleside, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £334.

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The Prestige Hotel - 1 miles from Bede's World South Shields, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £55.00

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Douglas Vaults Hotel - 1.8 miles from Bede's World South Shields, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £27.50

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Athol House - 2 miles from Bede's World South Shields, Tyne and Wear From: £27.00

Annie's Guest House - 2.3 miles from Bede's World South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Clifton Guest House - 2.3 miles from Bede's World South Shields, Tyne and Wear From: £25.00

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