Guildford Cathedral’s Practice Jarrow Stone Goes on Loan to St Paul’s Church in Jarrow

Guildford Cathedral’s Practice Jarrow Stone Goes on Loan to St Paul’s Church in Jarrow

In 1934, the people of Surrey contributed to a special fund set up by the then High Sheriff, Sir John Jarvis, to help alleviate deprivation in Jarrow in South Tyneside. Known as the Surrey Fund, it raised nearly £40,000, which was used to create parks and sports grounds, decorate homes, and provide clothing and gifts to the people of Jarrow. As a token of gratitude, Jarrow Council removed a stone from the monastery of the Venerable Bede and pres…