“The place where now stands the Monastery of Tynemouth was anciently called by the Saxons Benebalcrag” – Leland at the time of Henry VIII.
So began the history of Tynemouth, its' Priory, sacked by the Danes in 800, and its' Castle walls, started in 1095.
Three kings were buried within:
- Oswin, King of Deria (d. 651)
- Osred II, King of Northumbria (d. 792)
- Malcolm III, King of Scotland (d. 1093).
Three crowns still adorn the North Tyneside coat of arms.