The Talk of the Toon

Picture Archive: Religion & Festivals

St Paul's Church, Jarrow. The monastic site at St Paul's (twinned with St Peter's, Wearmouth) dates back to 681AD. The current church building incorporates the Anglo-Saxon chancel, together with what is thought to be the oldest stained-glass window in the world. The monastery was founded by Benedict Biscop (d.689) and was home to the Venerable Bede (d.735).

Image: David Robson 2008 (CC BY-NC-ND)
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