Look Local - Saxon Survivor : St. Peter's Saxon Monastery

Discover one of England's most important yet overlooked historic sites: St Peter's Church in Monkwearmouth. Founded in 674 AD by Benedict Biscop, this Saxon monastery became a centre of learning, art, and scholarship, home to the Venerable Bede who helped shape early English Christianity. Explore the surviving church, its remarkable architecture, ancient stones, and the legacy that transformed Anglo-Saxon England. English subtitles available. In this video, we explore: The historical context behind the establishment of the monastery The architectural influences Its home to art, learning and history The life of the Venerable Bede Why it still matters in modern society From Anglo-Saxon beginnings, through Norman and mediaeval times, St. Peter's remains a living piece of history that is still in use nearly thirteen centuries later. Location: Monkwearmouth, Sunderland Opened: 674 If you enjoyed this video: Like, subscribe, and explore more stories behind the structures that shaped our world. CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening 00:50 Introduction 01:27 The World of the Anglo-Saxons 02:36 Founding the Monastery 03:56 Inside the Church 05:18 The Venerable Bede 06:50 Vikings, Survival, and Change 07:59 Why it Matters Today 09:14 Conclusion Cameras: DJI Osmo Pocket, DJI Mini-3 Pro, Canon 5D MkII; Microphones: Røde NT1a, Aputure A.Lav lavalier; Audio Recorder: Acer Aspire TC-1780; Audio Interface: Topping Professional E2x2; Audio Editor: Reaper; Video Editor: Adobe Peremière Pro; Titles and captions produced in Adobe After Effects. Other videos in this series (Buildings)    • My Architecture      • Look Local - Power and Rebellion : Warkwor...      • Look Local - Where the Sea Decides : Lindi...      • Look Local - Centuries of Faith      • Saint Nicholas' Cathedral Promo      • Look Local - Echoes of Eternity : John & B...      • Look Local - Sunderland Station      • Look Local - St. Andrew's "The Scottish Ch...      • Look Local - Stephenson Quarter      • Look Local - Close Inspection      • Look Local - Ryhope Beam Engines      • Look Local - New or Old: The Ugly Truth      • Look Local - St Mary's Cathedral      • Look Local - Ryder and Yates      • Look Local - Record Sales      • Look Local - George Stephenson      • Look Local - Fenham Library is More Than a...      • Look Local - Benwell Burning      • Look Local - Elswick Road Improvements?      • Look Local - Jesmond Dene - Armstrong's Sp...      • Look Local - Elswick - 25 Years On      • Look Local - Quayside Reflections      • Look Local - New Castles  Architecture in ...      • Look Local - Brutalist Flatten   Images and sounds of people in this production, where not mentioned in the credits, captions, or by voice, are incidental to the main subject and do not form any commercial interest for the producer. All such images were taken in or from a public space (or one dedicated to the public) where there can be no reasonable expectation of privacy. Opinions expressed in this piece are not necessarily those of the Producer. No endorsement or belief should be inferred from this publication. Production and all content except attributed items listed below © Timothy Pickford-Jones 2026 Copyright protection exists on this film. Unless the producer has given written consent, you are forbidden to reproduce this work in part or whole. All rights reserved. Music credits String Quartet Elegance by Alex Morgan History Documentary Music by MFCC Romantic Strings by Ieberch Church Choir by Posh Pony Emotional Piano and Strings by Alexey Bezruchko Reflective Strings Documentary Background by Joris Vermeer Duduk Emotional by Radu Florina Uplifting Strings by Nikita Kondrashev Emotional by Alex Morgan All licensed by Pixabay Picture credits Anglo-Saxon Warrior - Buster Ancient Farm Anglo-Saxons Fighting - Brighton Argus Anglo-Saxons in the Glade - Haestingas Bede Manuscript - Lindisfarne Bede Manuscript - Oxford University Bede Manuscript - Rochester Cathedral Manuscript Belgium - Art and Object Manuscript Art - Art and Object Manuscript Spanish - Art and Object Map of Northumbria - Wikipedia Scriptorium - Alamy Scriptorium - Santo Domingo de Silos Ship - Bayeux Tapestry Venerable Bede - Thought Co. Venerable Bede Stained Glass - Untold Histories Venerable Bede with Candles - Seven Swords Viking Ship - Art.com Viking Ship - War History