The Partnership

Partners across Sunderland and South Tyneside, with support from the whole of North East England, are working to gain recognition for the unique global significance of the site of the Wearmouth-Jarrow monastery.

The Wearmouth-Jarrow Partnership is a collection of organisations who have come together to make the bid for World Heritage Site status.

The Partnership has been established to ensure that future generations can benefit from and be inspired by what the site stands for. A Management Plan will be produced, setting out why the site is internationally important, how it will be looked after and how people can visit and learn about the immense legacy of the site.

The Partnership is also responsible for raising awareness of the nominations, engaging local residents and businesses so there is a clear understanding of the value of this remarkable piece of heritage from the local and regional community.

The Wearmouth-Jarrow Partnership is chaired by the Bishop of Jarrow. Its members are the Parishes of Monkwearmouth and Jarrow, Bede’s World, the Diocese of Durham, Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside Council, University of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Museums, English Heritage, National Glass Centre, ONE North East, University of Durham, University of Newcastle, University of Northumbria, ICOMOS-UK and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.