East Jarrow

Settlement in Durham

England

East Jarrow

Sambucca Restaurant Formerly the Duke of Wellington: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/104175">NZ3366 : The Duke of Wellington</a> — Sambucca Restaurant Credit: Roger Cornfoot

East Jarrow is a small town located in County Durham, in the northeast of England. Situated on the banks of the River Tyne, it is part of the larger urban area of Jarrow. The town has a rich industrial heritage, with its roots dating back to the 19th century when it was a prominent shipbuilding and coal mining center.

Today, East Jarrow is primarily a residential area, offering a peaceful and picturesque environment for its residents. The town is known for its charming row houses and well-maintained streets. The community is tight-knit, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

East Jarrow benefits from its proximity to various amenities. The nearby Viking Shopping Center provides residents with a range of retail outlets and services, while Jarrow Park offers tranquil green spaces, playgrounds, and sports facilities. The town also boasts excellent transportation links, with easy access to the A19 road and the Tyne and Wear Metro system.

For history enthusiasts, East Jarrow offers several points of interest. The Jarrow Crusade, a famous march for employment rights in the 1930s, originated in the town and is commemorated by a plaque. Additionally, the nearby Jarrow Hall is a museum and education center dedicated to preserving the area's Anglo-Saxon heritage.

In conclusion, East Jarrow is a peaceful residential town in County Durham with a rich industrial history. It offers a close-knit community, picturesque surroundings, and convenient access to amenities, making it an attractive place to live.

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East Jarrow Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.977218/-1.4713815 or Grid Reference NZ3364. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sambucca Restaurant

Formerly the Duke of Wellington: NZ3366 : The Duke of Wellington

Roger Cornfoot

New stand at the 1st Cloud Arena

Home of South Shields FC.

Roger Cornfoot

Warrington take a free kick

This Northern Premier League fixture ended South Shields 3 Warrington Town 2.

Roger Cornfoot

Spot the ball

This Northern Premier League fixture ended South Shields 3 Warrington Town 2.

Roger Cornfoot

Tams Bar

A handy pre-match drinking spot for supporters of South Shields FC.

Roger Cornfoot

Railway bridge near Bede Station

Roger Cornfoot

Bede Metro Station

Roger Cornfoot

Petrol station at Morrisons

Roger Cornfoot

Foundation stone

We think we’ve discovered the foundation stone of an old 1800 bridge that crossed the Newcastle to South Shields train line. We had been told about the bridge historically leading to a farm (Lake House Farm), Jarrow. Unfortunately, the bridge was knocked down in the 1960s to make way for a road during the building of the Tyne tunnel.

Justine Currie

Cyclist tunnel under the Tyne

The twin cyclist and pedestrian tunnels under the Tyne linking Jarrow and Wallsend was opened in 1951. After more than half a century of neglect it was closed for minor repairs in 2013. The minor repairs turned into major refurbishment and the work was not completed and the tunnels not reopened until 2019. This image predates the closure and refurbishment.

Oliver Dixon

Ruins of Jarrow Monastery

The twentieth century intrudes in the background.

Nigel Thompson

Jarrow, St. Paul's Church: Northern aspect

Michael Garlick

Jarrow, St. Paul's Church: The nave

Michael Garlick

Jarrow, St. Paul's Church: AD 685 Dedication Stone situated above the western tower arch

Michael Garlick

Jarrow, St. Paul's Church: Wood carving of The Venerable Bede by Fenwick Lawson

Michael Garlick

Primrose Local Nature Reserve

The Nature Reserve was created in 1990 by excavating a series of ponds and ditches where there had previously been amenity grassland. prone to occasional flooding. Planting them up resulted in a mosaic of marsh and open water habitats, which offers shelter and sustenance to a wide range of wetland wildlife.

Ken Brown

Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnel Entrance

The country's first purpose-built cyclist and pedestrian tunnel, connecting Howdon on the North side to Jarrow on the South. Opened in 1951, it is 275m (900ft) in length. When built, the single flight escalators were the longest "WOODEN ESCALATORS" in the world (possibly still are today) with 306 steps, 61.5m (200ft) in length with a vertical drop of 26.15m (85ft). The series of fish heads and tails which appear to be jumping out of the ground in front of the entrance is called "The Ones That Got Away" representing the revitalisation of the River Tyne. Cast in Polymer and painted in two-tone iridescent paint which changes colour as you move past them, simulating the effect of fish scales.

Ken Brown

St Paul's

This is Saint Paul's Church, Jarrow, one of the oldest churches (if not the oldest) in UK Christendom. St Bede worked here and this site has been in use as a place of Christian worship for over 1300 years.

Ian Paterson

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East Jarrow is located at Grid Ref: NZ3364 (Lat: 54.977218, Lng: -1.4713815)

Unitary Authority: South Tyneside

Police Authority: Northumbria