St. Peter's Church
One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

šŸ“œ Anglo-Saxon church built in 674 CE by local nobleman Benedict Biscop.
šŸ” One of England's oldest stone churches and birthplace of the 'father of English history', the Venerable Saint Bede.

Why Go

ā›Ŗ Explore an ancient Anglo-Saxon church with original porch and west wall.
šŸ“š Discover the history of the Venerable Saint Bede and his works.
šŸŒ³ Appreciate the original monastery footprint through new landscaping.
šŸŽØ Admire new engineered stained-glass windows celebrating Bede.

Why Avoid

šŸš« Tours not offered on Sundays.

Tips

šŸ“… Guided tours available Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
šŸ—“ļø Saturday tours must be pre-booked.
šŸŒ Take a virtual tour via Google Maps if you can't visit in-person.

Facilities

ā˜• Coffee shop serving homemade delicacies.
šŸ›ļø Craft shop and interactive displays.
šŸ Working church allotment garden and bee hives.

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