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One Monastery In Two Places
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Detail of tower of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth. Detail of tower of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth.
View towardsthe West Wall of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, surviving from the 7th-century monastery. View towardsthe West Wall of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, surviving from the 7th-century monastery.
Detail of the West Wall of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, surviving from the 7th-century monastery. Detail of the West Wall of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, surviving from the 7th-century monastery.
Benedict Biscop, the founder of Wearmouth-Jarrow, commemorated in 20th-century window in St Peter’s, Wearmouth. Benedict Biscop, the founder of Wearmouth-Jarrow, commemorated in 20th-century window in St Peter’s, Wearmouth.

Detail of tower of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth. Detail of tower of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth.
Carved stone balusters at the entrance to St Peter’s Church, part of the 7th-century entrance decoration still surviving in its original location. Carved stone balusters at the entrance to St Peter’s Church, part of the 7th-century entrance decoration still surviving in its original location.
Detail of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth. Detail of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth.
Ceiling of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, restored after the fire in 1984. Ceiling of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, restored after the fire in 1984.

A 20th century stained glass window at St Peter’s, Wearmouth. A 20th century stained glass window at St Peter’s, Wearmouth.
Detail of stained glass window at St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth. Detail of stained glass window at St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth.
Hereberecht stone in St Peter’s, Wearmouth – dating to the 8th century, this commemorates an otherwise unknown monk. Hereberecht stone in St Peter’s, Wearmouth – dating to the 8th century, this commemorates an otherwise unknown monk.
St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, with original 7th-century tower, decorated entrance, and west wall. St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, with original 7th-century tower, decorated entrance, and west wall.

Detail of tower of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth. Detail of tower of St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth.
St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, with original 7th-century tower, decorated entrance, and west wall. St Peter’s Church, Wearmouth, with original 7th-century tower, decorated entrance, and west wall.
Part of a 7th century carved limestone baluster from St Peter’s, Wearmouth. A large quantity of these originally decorated the church, and some survive their original position by the West Door. Part of a 7th century carved limestone baluster from St Peter’s, Wearmouth. A large quantity of these originally decorated the church, and some survive their original position by the West Door.
Fragment of stone sculpture from St Peter’s, Wearmouth. Fragment of stone sculpture from St Peter’s, Wearmouth.

Part of the entrance to the West Tower at St Peter’s, Wearmouth, with original 7th century stonecarved decoration. Part of the entrance to the West Tower at St Peter’s, Wearmouth, with original 7th century stonecarved decoration.
Crossed keys - the symbol of St Peter - at St Peter’s, Wearmouth. Crossed keys - the symbol of St Peter - at St Peter’s, Wearmouth.
A 9th century stone carving from St Peter’s, Wearmouth, shows men fighting. A 9th century stone carving from St Peter’s, Wearmouth, shows men fighting.
Part of an 8th century carved decorated throne from St Peter’s, Wearmouth. Part of an 8th century carved decorated throne from St Peter’s, Wearmouth.

Original 7th century carving at St Peter’s. Original 7th century carving at St Peter’s.
7th century animal carving from St Peter’s which was possibly part of a stone throne in the church. 7th century animal carving from St Peter’s which was possibly part of a stone throne in the church.
Original dedication stone in St Paul’s, Jarrow, dating to 23 April 685 – the oldest surviving in an English church. Original dedication stone in St Paul’s, Jarrow, dating to 23 April 685 – the oldest surviving in an English church.
The Chancel of St Paul’s Church, Jarrow, much of which dates to the 7th century. The Chancel of St Paul’s Church, Jarrow, much of which dates to the 7th century.

Rare 7th-century window glass recovered in excavation from St Paul’s, Jarrow, now displayed in one of the original 7th century window surrounds in the Chancel. Rare 7th-century window glass recovered in excavation from St Paul’s, Jarrow, now displayed in one of the original 7th century window surrounds in the Chancel.
The original dedication stone at St Paul’s, Jarrow, is now located above the entrance to the Chancel, the oldest surviving part of the church. The original dedication stone at St Paul’s, Jarrow, is now located above the entrance to the Chancel, the oldest surviving part of the church.
Part of 8th-century decorative stonecarving from St Paul’s, Jarrow, showing birds eating vine-fruits – originally this would have been painted. Part of 8th-century decorative stonecarving from St Paul’s, Jarrow, showing birds eating vine-fruits – originally this would have been painted.
Bede, sculpted by Fenwick Lawson, displayed in St Paul’s Church, Jarrow. Bede, sculpted by Fenwick Lawson, displayed in St Paul’s Church, Jarrow.

Detail of a stained glass window in St Paul’s, Jarrow. Detail of a stained glass window in St Paul’s, Jarrow.
Detail of the tower which now joins the Chancel and the Nave in St Paul’s Church, Jarrow, built in stages between the 10th and 12th centuries to join the original two churches. Detail of the tower which now joins the Chancel and the Nave in St Paul’s Church, Jarrow, built in stages between the 10th and 12th centuries to join the original two churches.
Ruins of the 11th-century monastery at St Paul’s, Jarrow. Ruins of the 11th-century monastery at St Paul’s, Jarrow.
Blocked doorway in the tower of St Paul’s, Jarrow, built to join the two original churches in stages between the 10th and 12th centuries. Blocked doorway in the tower of St Paul’s, Jarrow, built to join the two original churches in stages between the 10th and 12th centuries.

Stained glass window in St Paul’s Church, Jarrow. Stained glass window in St Paul’s Church, Jarrow.
Rare 7th-century window glass recovered in excavation from St Paul’s, Jarrow, now displayed in one of the original 7th century window surrounds in the Chancel. Rare 7th-century window glass recovered in excavation from St Paul’s, Jarrow, now displayed in one of the original 7th century window surrounds in the Chancel.
St Paul’s Church, Jarrow, dating to the 7th century, and ruins of the medieval monastery. St Paul’s Church, Jarrow, dating to the 7th century, and ruins of the medieval monastery.
St Paul’s Church, Jarrow. St Paul’s Church, Jarrow.

Stained glass window showing St George at St Paul’s church, Jarrow. Stained glass window showing St George at St Paul’s church, Jarrow.
Ruins of a cottage built in the monastery ruins at St Paul’s, Jarrow. Ruins of a cottage built in the monastery ruins at St Paul’s, Jarrow.
Original 7th century stone window surround from St Paul’s. The glass in it - St George - is modern. Original 7th century stone window surround from St Paul’s. The glass in it - St George - is modern.
7th century stone carving from St Paul’s illustrating the Jarrow Cross. 7th century stone carving from St Paul’s illustrating the Jarrow Cross.

7th century window glass fragments from St Paul’s, displayed at Bede’s World. 7th century window glass fragments from St Paul’s, displayed at Bede’s World.
Children participating in Bede’s World’s award-winning education programme, much of which takes place in St Paul’s, Jarrow. Children participating in Bede’s World’s award-winning education programme, much of which takes place in St Paul’s, Jarrow.
Bede: sculpture commissioned by David Begbie, displayed at Bede’s World. Bede: sculpture commissioned by David Begbie, displayed at Bede’s World.
Atrium entrance to Bede’s World, Jarrow, inspired by early Mediterranean architecture visited by Benedict Biscop in the 7th century. Atrium entrance to Bede’s World, Jarrow, inspired by early Mediterranean architecture visited by Benedict Biscop in the 7th century.

Bede’s World, Jarrow, houses displays of finds from the excavation of St Paul’s monastery. Bede’s World, Jarrow, houses displays of finds from the excavation of St Paul’s monastery.
Replica of the Codex Amiatinus, the oldest surviving one-volume Latin Bible in the world and originally one of three made at Wearmouth- Jarrow, displayed at Bede’s World. The original survives in Florence. Replica of the Codex Amiatinus, the oldest surviving one-volume Latin Bible in the world and originally one of three made at Wearmouth- Jarrow, displayed at Bede’s World. The original survives in Florence.
Wattle and daub fence on Gyrwe, the Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm at Bede’s World, Jarrow, which brings together elements of the landscape Bede knew. Wattle and daub fence on Gyrwe, the Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm at Bede’s World, Jarrow, which brings together elements of the landscape Bede knew.
Stone cross at Bede’s World, Jarrow, replicating the design of early Northumbrian crosses which stood at Wearmouth-Jarrow and elsewhere. Stone cross at Bede’s World, Jarrow, replicating the design of early Northumbrian crosses which stood at Wearmouth-Jarrow and elsewhere.

7th-century window glass displayed at Bede’s World – part of over 1,000 fragments excavated from the site of the twin monastery, the largest 7th century collection of window-glass in Europe. 7th-century window glass displayed at Bede’s World – part of over 1,000 fragments excavated from the site of the twin monastery, the largest 7th century collection of window-glass in Europe.
Bede’s World’s Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm recreates everyday 7th century life. Buildings then were in timber. Bede’s World’s Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm recreates everyday 7th century life. Buildings then were in timber.
Original 7th century window glass restored into a conjectural design. Original 7th century window glass restored into a conjectural design.
Rare breed sheep, on Bede’s World’s Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm, as close as possible to those of 7th-century Northumbria. Rare breed sheep, on Bede’s World’s Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm, as close as possible to those of 7th-century Northumbria.