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Known for
The Jarrow March of 1936, Bede's monastery (where the Venerable Bede wrote his Ecclesiastical History), and a Tyneside town where history feels present
A little history
Jarrow is the site of the twin monasteries of Wearmouth-Jarrow where the Venerable Bede lived and wrote in the 7th-8th centuries. The Jarrow March of 1936, when 200 unemployed men marched to London, defined the image of interwar working-class Britain.
Bede's World museum tells the extraordinary monastery story. The March is commemorated with a simple plaque. The riverside walk along the Tyne.
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Jarrow is a place in Tyne and Wear known for the Jarrow March of 1936, Bede's monastery (where the Venerable Bede wrote his Ecclesiastical History), and a Tyneside town where history feels present. Jarrow is the site of the twin monasteries of Wearmouth-Jarrow where the Venerable Bede lived and wrote in the 7th-8th centuries. The population is around 28,000.
The town centre has independent food options. South Shields nearby has excellent food.
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