Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, Jarrow

Name: Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey
Address: Jarrow, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Jarrow

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The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Monkwearmouth–Jarrow, known simply as Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, was a Benedictine double monastery in the Kingdom of Northumbria, England. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°58'48"N, 1°28'20"W

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Jarrow United Kingdom

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Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wet N Wild, Royal Quays, Jarrow Bridge, Town Hall.

1.2 miN
Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
Wet N Wild, South Tyneside
30 min walk • Wet N Wild was an indoor water park situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. It was the United Kingdom's largest indoor water park when opened in 1993, a title subsequently claimed by Sandcastle Waterpark. The park was situated in the Royal Quays complex, and featured...
1 miNE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Royal Quays, South Tyneside
26 min walk • Royal Quays is an area of North Shields, North Tyneside, England, beside the River Tyne. Built on the site of former docks, and containing the pre-existing North Shields International Ferry Terminal, the area was renamed Royal Quays in 1990 and redeveloped with housing, a...
~230 ftSE
Bridge
Jarrow Bridge, Jarrow
2 min walk • Jarrow Bridge is a bridge in Jarrow, South Tyneside, England. Built from stone in the early 18th century, it previously carried the main road from South Shields to Jarrow across the River Don. It is registered as a grade II listed building.
0.7 miW
City hall
Town Hall, Jarrow
19 min walk • Jarrow Town Hall is a municipal building in Grange Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Jarrow Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~790 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, Ruins
Jarrow Hall, Jarrow
4 min walk • Jarrow Hall is a grade II listed building in Jarrow, Northeast England, and part of the larger Jarrow Hall museum site. It was built around 1785 by local businessman Simon Temple; he later went bankrupt in 1812 after a series of poor investments.
~900 ftNW
History museum, Farm, Museum
Jarrow Hall, South Tyneside
5 min walk • Jarrow Hall is a museum in Jarrow, South Tyneside, England which celebrates the life of the Venerable Bede; a monk, author and scholar who lived in at the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Wearmouth-Jarrow, a double monastery at Jarrow and Monkwearmouth, England.
0.6 miNE
Harbor
Port of Tyne, Jarrow
16 min walk • The Port of Tyne comprises the commercial docks on and around the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear in the northeast of England.
0.8 miNW
Tunnel
Tyne cyclist and pedestrian tunnels, Jarrow
21 min walk • Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel was Britain's first purpose-built cycling tunnel. It runs under the River Tyne between Howdon and Jarrow, and was opened in 1951, heralded as a contribution to the Festival of Britain. The original cost was £833,000 and the tunnel was used by 20,000 people a day.
0.7 miNW
Tunnel
Tyne Tunnel, Jarrow
20 min walk • The Tyne Tunnel is the name given to two 2-lane vehicular toll tunnels under the River Tyne in North East England. Originally opened in 1967 and expanded in 2011, the tunnels connect the town of Jarrow on the south bank of the river with North Shields and Wallsend on the northern side.

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Which popular attractions are close to Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Jarrow Bridge, Jarrow (2 min walk), Jarrow Hall, Jarrow (4 min walk), Jarrow Hall, South Tyneside (5 min walk), Port of Tyne, Jarrow (16 min walk).