List of monastic houses in Tyne and Wear
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The following is a list of monastic houses in Tyne and Wear
, England.
Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear is a metropolitan county in north east England around the mouths of the Rivers Tyne and Wear. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972...
, England.
| Foundation | Image | Communities & Provenance | Formal Name or Dedication & Alternative Names |
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| Jarrow Priory + | Benedictine monks founded 681 by St Benedict Biscop Benedict Biscop Benedict Biscop , also known as Biscop Baducing, was an Anglo-Saxon abbot and founder of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory and was considered a saint after his death.-Early career:... and King Egfrid, King of Northumbria Ecgfrith of Northumbria King Ecgfrith was the King of Northumbria from 670 until his death. He ruled over Northumbria when it was at the height of its power, but his reign ended with a disastrous defeat in which he lost his life.-Early life:... raided by the Vikings 794; destroyed by fire and abandoned 870; Benedicting monks restored 1072; granted to Durham by Bishop William cell, dependent on Durham 1083; dissolved 1536; remains partly demolished late-18thC nave of St Paul's Church built on foundations of main Saxon monastery church; demolished 1782; part of church now in parochial use (EH English Heritage English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport... ) |
St Paul 54.9803228°N 1.4719963°W |
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| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Austin Friars | Augustinian Friars (under the Limit of York) founded before 1291 by Lord Ross; dissolved 1539; granted to John, Duke of Northumberland 1551/2; utilised by the Council of the North; in use as a military storehouse until sold 1605 and dismantled; Holy Jesus Hospital, currently in use as a museum, lies within the site of the friary church |
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| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Blackfriars BlackFriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne -References:... ^ |
Dominican Friars (under the Visitation of York) founded c.1239 (or 1260) by Sir Peter and Sir Nicholas Scott; dissolved 1538; granted to the Mayor and burgesses of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1543/4; surviving cloister buildings later used as company halls and almshouses restored 1978-81; currently in use as restaurant, workshops and tourist information centre |
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| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Friars of the Sack | Friars of the Sack founded 1267; dissolved 1307 on the suppression of the order; house granted to the Carmelite Friars, infra |
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| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Greyfriars # | Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual (under the Custody of Newcastle) founded before 1237 dissolved 1539; Observant Franciscans transferred 1498; dissolved 1534; Franciscan Friars Minor, Conventual 1534; dissolved |
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| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinitarians | Trinitarians founded 1360 by William Wakefield on the former site of Carmelite Friars (see immediately below); dissolved 1539; granted to Richard Gresham and Richard Billingford 1545/6 |
St Michael; Holy Trinity Acton's Hospital 54.970971°N 1.6036364°W |
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| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Whitefriars, earlier site | Carmelite Friars founded 1262 by Richard I; transferred to the former site of the Friars of the Sack (see immediately below) when the site was divided by the new town wall; hospital of St Michael founded on the site 1360 (see immediately above) |
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| Newcastle-upon-Tyne Whitefriars | formerly house of Friars of the Sack, supra; Carmelite Friars (community founded 1262 at earlier site (see immediately above)); transferred here 1307; granted to Richard Gresham and Richard Billingford 1545/6; remains demolished 1960s |
54.9684129°N 1.6127452°W |
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| Tynemouth Monastery | Saxon monastery purportedly founded by mid-7thC |
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| Tynemouth Priory | Benedictine monks dependent on St Albans; founded 1085 by Robert de Mobray, Earl of Northumberland, on site of two earlier foundations; (EH English Heritage English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport... ) |