Jarrow Priory

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Jarrow Priory was a medieval monastic house in Jarrow, England, renowned as part of the twin monastery associated with the Venerable Bede and early Northumbrian Christianity.

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Jarrow Priory canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Benedictine monastery
medieval monastic house
architecturalStyle Anglo-Saxon architecture (surviving parts)
medieval architecture
country England
dedicatedTo Saint Paul
diocese Diocese of Durham
dissolved 16th century
dissolvedDuring Dissolution of the Monasteries
era Anglo-Saxon period
Middle Ages
foundedBy Benedict Biscop
Ceolfrith
function centre of learning
monastic community
scriptorium
governedBy abbot
hasPart St Paul’s Church, Jarrow
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled monument
inception 681
knownFor association with the Venerable Bede
early medieval scholarship
role in early Northumbrian Christianity
languageOfLiturgicalUse Latin
locatedIn Jarrow
North East England
Tyne and Wear
historic county of Durham
linked to: County Durham
locatedNear River Don
River Tyne
managedBy English Heritage
notableResident Venerable Bede
partOf Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey
presentUse historic site
place of Christian worship (St Paul’s Church)
produced manuscripts
region Kingdom of Northumbria
religiousAffiliation Christianity
religiousOrder Benedictine Order
linked to: Benedictines
significantEvent development as a major centre of learning in Northumbria
foundation of twin monastery with Monkwearmouth
touristAttraction yes
twinMonasteryWith Monkwearmouth Priory

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Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey hasPart Jarrow Priory