tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post6246526337509422342..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Commemoration of the Venerable BedeWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-76784635657448150622009-05-25T20:18:35.539-05:002009-05-25T20:18:35.539-05:00Durham is about ten miles South of Jarrow.
Durham...Durham is about ten miles South of Jarrow.<br /><br />Durham is its own ceremonial country. It borders the county of Tyne amd Ware. Historically, the River Tyne was the border between Durham and Northumberland.<br /><br />The monastery was a favourite target of the Vikings and the Church of England.Past Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10541968132598367551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-91081352566604953352009-05-25T18:56:50.826-05:002009-05-25T18:56:50.826-05:00you have to walk up a hill to get to the cathedral...you have to walk up a hill to get to the cathedral from the main part of town... I can't remember, but I think at least a portion of the University (Art Just and Steve Mueller's alma mater) is up there too.<br />as for Jarrow, no idea. go check Google maps or some such.Rev. James Leisticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165665229596048783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-20287640474334180812009-05-25T13:45:46.662-05:002009-05-25T13:45:46.662-05:00Yeah, I SAW the post. You dog. ;) What's the to...Yeah, I SAW the post. You dog. ;) What's the topography like around Durham and how near is it to Jarrow?William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-40815078893071785432009-05-25T13:42:40.394-05:002009-05-25T13:42:40.394-05:00If I remember right, the tomb is outside the main ...If I remember right, the tomb is outside the main sanctuary, on the west side. At any rate, I've been there and you haven't. grin.Rev. James Leisticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165665229596048783noreply@blogger.com