St Peter's Church
St Peter's Way
Sunderland
SR6 0DY
Tel: 0191 516 0135
The Anglo-Saxon church of St Peter's at Monkwearmouth is one of the Uk's first stone built churches.
Built in 674AD, the tower and west wall are original Saxon features and the church also has on display fragments of the oldest stained glass in the country, made by 7th century European craftsmen.
Together with its twin monastery, St Paul's in Jarrow, St Peter's is to be the UK's nomination for World Heritage Site status in 2010.
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