The Jarrow-Wearmouth twin monasteries in northeast England were founded in the seventh century by an Anglo-Saxon bishop. An educational center called "Bede's World" already exists in the area.
English Monastery Nominated for World Heritage Status
Submitted by Ursula on Tue, 2006-10-17 10:26
The Venerable Bede's monastic home has been put forward as a possible UNESCO World Heritage Site. If selected, it will gain that status in 2009.
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