Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory
Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory is an archaeological site in Sunderland, England. Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory is situated nearby to Saint Peter’s Church (Parish church of Monkwearmouth), as well as near the cemetery Saint Peter’s Church - churchyard.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stadium of Light and National Glass Centre.
Stadium of Light
Stadium
Photo: Blackcat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Premier League club Sunderland. With seating for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the 10th largest football stadium in England. Stadium of Light is situated 2,800 feet west of Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory.
National Glass Centre
Photo: Simon Letouze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Glass Centre is a cultural venue and visitor attraction located in Sunderland, North East England. It is part of the University of Sunderland. National Glass Centre is situated 820 feet east of Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory.
Wearmouth Bridge
Bridge
Photo: rob bishop, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wearmouth Bridge is a through arch bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland, England. It is the final bridge over the river before its mouth with the North Sea. Wearmouth Bridge is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monkwearmouth and Ashbrooke.
Monkwearmouth
Suburb
Photo: R J McNaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monkwearmouth is an area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear in England. Monkwearmouth is at the north side of the mouth of the River Wear. It was one of the three original settlements on the banks of the River Wear along with Bishopwearmouth and Sunderland.
Ashbrooke
Suburb
Ashbrooke is a residential area of Sunderland, North East England directly south and south-west of the city centre. Ashbrooke developed through the Victorian era as Sunderland's first suburb.
Fulwell
Suburb
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fulwell is an affluent area and former civil parish in the Sunderland district, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. The parish was abolished in 1928 as a result of the Sunderland Corporation Act 1927, and the area incorporated into the former County Borough of Sunderland.
Monkwearmouth Anglo-Saxon monastery and medieval priory
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.91298° or 54° 54′ 47″ northLongitude
-1.375° or 1° 22′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C6WWJ7F+5XOpenStreetMap ID
node 6900527758OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q17663931
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Peter’s Church (Parish church of Monkwearmouth) and Saint Peter’s Church - churchyard.
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