At the priory, there is a small (18 feet by 12 feet) chapel, the Oratory of St Mary or Percy Chapel. Notable decorative features include a painted ceiling with numerous coats of arms and other symbols, stained glass side windows, and a small rose window in the east wall, above the altar:
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A closer shot of the Tynemouth lighthouse featured recently. I know it’s not the best quality. I had to zoom in really far! See those black spots? Those are people!
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The history of Tynemouth Priory dates back to 800 AD. Located on a rocky headland (known as Pen Bal Crag), overlooking Tynemouth Pier. The moated castle-towers, gatehouse and keep are combined with the ruins of the Benedictine priory where early kings of Northumbria were buried. The coat of arms of the village of Tynemouth includes three crowns commemorating the tradition that the Priory had been the burial place for three kings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tynemouth_Castle_and_Priory
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This shot is from inside the Tynemouth Priory looking out to the lighthouse and the burn. There are actually people out there, they’re just too small to see!
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