Venerable Bede Church Monkwearmouth

[Geoguider]

I've been trying to find information on a church that used to be in Monkwearmouth Sunderland

I was the last girl christened there in 1961

My parents always said it was shipped over to the States (in a similar way to London Bridge) but can find nothing about it.

Anyone out there that could shed any light on this?

Thanks

[CaroleW]

Welcome to Rootschat

https://www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/learn/history/bede

Perhaps give them a ring and see if they have any info for you

[JenB]

Various items of correspondence in the early 60's, relating to the demolition of the church, appear in the catalogue of Durham Records Office.
But I can't find any reference at all to it being 'shipped to the USA' 

You might try the Sunderland Heritage Forum
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/article/15694/Sunderland-Heritage-Forum

[McTalbert]

I was born and raised in Monkwearmouth in the 1950's and christened in the 7th century St. Peter's Church.

St. Peter's Church was commonly called The Venerable Bede Church because he did, of course live there in the 7th century. As far as I can recollect it has some of the oldest Anglo-Saxon stonework in the country.

The church is certainly still there and open to the public.

McTalbert.

[McTalbert]

In case I have inadvertently confused the issue, A Venerable Bede Church was opened in Monkwearmouth in the last quarter of the 19th century. It was situated near the Wheatsheaf and as it had no special characteristics I doubt that it would have been moved to the U.S.A..

McTalbert.

[Geoguider]

Thanks for the replies - I have to admit the claims were taken with a pinch of salt but it's something that has been mentioned on and off for almost 60 years. As my mother passed away 4 years ago, Dad talks about the past more often and wanted to find out if what they believed was correct and  whshow him were it was now