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Places to Visit
Bede's World – The Museum of Early Medieval Northumbria at Jarrow
A short walk from St Paul’s Monastery is Bede's World, a museum that celebrates the extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede. It hosts an interactive Age of Bede exhibition, a recreated Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm, museum and shop. Inside there is also a cafe in the refurbished Jarrow Hall.
Bede's World
Church Bank
Jarrow NE32 3DY
St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth
The twin monastic site of St. Peter’s is today a parish church, and can also be visited. It contains an exhibition about St Peter’s Monastery.
Disclaimer
The text and pictures on this page are derived from the 'Heritage Unlocked' series of guidebooks published in 2004. We intend to review, update and enhance the content in the near future as part of the Portico project, whose objective is to provide information on the history, significance, research background and sources for all English Heritage properties.
