St Peter's Church in Sunderland, England. The church dates back to 674 AD and was part of a monastery famed for its learning.

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St Peter's Church in Sunderland, England. The church dates back to 674 AD and was part of a monastery established on land given by Benedict Biscop. Famously the church claims a strong association with the Venerable Bede and the Northumbrian learning renaissance. The Codex Amiatinus was written at the monastery.

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Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England, United Kingdom
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