Moving to Jarrow

Jarrow is a small town on the south bank of the River Tyne in North East England. The southern end of the Tyne Tunnel, Jarrow sits between South Shields and Gateshead on the A19.

The Tyne and Wear Metro system puts the shopping and nightlife of Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland within easy reach and commuting to work couldn't be easier. Students moving into the Jarrow area can get to Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Sunderland University with ease and enjoy all the amenities of three cities, without the need to drive.

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Jarrow became a significant town in the North East, in 1803, with the opening of the Jarrow Colliery.

The town was put on the map again in 1936, when 200 men marched 300 miles to London, in protest at the poverty and mass unemployment in the North East. This became known as the Jarrow Crusade.

Jarrow's most famous resident in history was Bede, the 7th Century theologian and chronicler. Venerable Bede was possibly born in Jarrow and, after a brief time living in Wearmouth near Sunderland, returned to Jarrow where he spent the rest of his life.

Among many other things, Bede is credited with introducing the words anno domini to refer to events after the birth of Christ.

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Jarrow Websites

South Tyneside Council - Incorporating South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn.

Jarrow & Hebburn Athletics Club

Jarrow Online