Jarrow

It was about this time that Ecgfrid [246] gave Benedict a portion of land on the other side of the river Wire, at a place called Jarrow; and that enterprising and industrious abbot, in the year 684, built a monastery thereon.

Bibliomania in the Middle Ages Frederick Somner Merryweather

"Glad to see ye in good time, Mr. Locke," called Jarrow, and then stepped back to escape the smoke from the tug's funnel, calling to

Isle o' Dreams Frederick Ferdinand Moore 1930

"Northwest, five miles," called Jarrow, after a look at the compass and the land.

Isle o' Dreams Frederick Ferdinand Moore 1930

Jarrow, 2011, pure pigment on aluminum, 69 1/4 x 62 15/16 in. 176 x 160 cm , Courtesy of L.A. Louver, Venice, CA

Tracey Harnish: Jason Martin at L.A. Louver Tracey Harnish 2011

Jarrow, 2011, pure pigment on aluminum, 69 1/4 x 62 15/16 in. 176 x 160 cm , Courtesy of L.A. Louver, Venice, CA

Tracey Harnish: Jason Martin at L.A. Louver Tracey Harnish 2011

Who will restage the Gordon riots or the Jarrow hunger marches of the 1930s?

The Festival of Britain, 60 years on 2011

One witness, who did not wish to be identified, told the Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette: The two men started to fight in front of all the mums and dads.

Father's finger bitten off in brawl before school nativity play 2011

Jarrow, 2011, pure pigment on aluminum, 69 1/4 x 62 15/16 in. 176 x 160 cm , Courtesy of L.A. Louver, Venice, CA

Tracey Harnish: Jason Martin at L.A. Louver Tracey Harnish 2011

But if there was no national style, there were local variations such as the monasteries and churches at Jarrow and Monkwearmouth in the seventh century.

Early medieval architecture: a story of castles and churches 2011

Retracing the route of the Jarrow march against poverty 75 years ago, the main demand of today's marchers seems relatively modest: they just want a job.

Even Mervyn King is losing faith in Osborne 2011