MONKTON, a township, joint with Jarrow, in the
parish of JARROW, eastern division of CHESTER ward,
county palatine of DURHAM, 5 miles (E.) from Gateshead.
The population is returned with Jarrow; the
inhabitants are chiefly employed at the adjacent coal
works. This is said to be the birthplace of Venerable
Bede: a well, lately used as a bath for weakly or diseased
children, and the spot where the rustics celebrated
the eve of Midsummer-day, still retain his name.