St Paul's Monastery and St Paul's Church, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3DZ. Free entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is on-site car parking, including some disability blue badge parking bays. Around the ruins there is limited disabled access, the site has some slopes and has lots of grassed areas, but there are a few paths. There is full wheelchair access inside the church. There are public toilets. Braille Hymn books and order of service books are available, and assistance dogs are welcome.
Brief Description:
St Paul’s Church and Monastery was built in 685 AD. In 866 it was destroyed by the Danes and remained semi derelict for over 200 years. In 1070 the army of William the Conqueror further destroyed it and set it on fire. It was repaired in 1074. The church was rebuilt in the 19th Century and the ruins of the original church are still at the site. Inside the church is the original dedication stone which is the oldest in England. When the foundations for the rebuild took place they unearthed a stone Saxon cross (the Jarrow Cross), which is now on display in the church. There is a stained glass window representing the Jarrow Cross which was unveiled by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1985.
Further Information
Address:
Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3DZ
Email:
Phone:
0191 4896670
Website:
https://www.parishofjarrowandsimonside.info/our-churches-and-congregations/st-pauls/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Paul%27s_Church,_Jarrow
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-pauls-monastery-jarrow/opening-times/
Opening Hours:
2023:
"St. Paul’s Church and Gift Shop are open at the following times:-
Sunday 2:00pm -3:30pm
Monday to Saturday 11:00am -3:00pm
Up to date times of our services can be found on this week's pew sheet and on the calendar.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Anglo Saxon Church and gift shop.
The church is open to visitors and for private prayer
To arrange group visits please ring 0191 4896670
Ruins open during daylight hours."
Directions:
From Newcastle upon Tyne via A1058 and A19 (9.0m) (This route has tolls). Get on A167 from Queen Victoria Rd and B1318. Follow A1058 and A19 to A185 in Jarrow. Take the A185 exit from A19. Continue on A185. Drive to Church Bank.
From Sunderland via A19 (10.0m). Take Cumberland St to St Mary’s Way/A183. Follow A1231 and A19 to Priory Rd/B1297 in Jarrow. Take the Hebburn/A185 exit from A19. Follow Priory Rd/B1297 to Church Bank.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is Brockley Whins approximately 1.5 miles away. There are buses that serve the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There are bars, restaurants, hotels and bed-and-breakfast accommodation in the surrounding areas. There are a wealth of attractions in nearby Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.
Travel Information
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Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
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Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.