History - Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels & Gardens Discover Rich History Ushaw's history begins more than a millennium before its first stone was laid, it starts with St Aidan at Lindisfarne. Ushaw's history is rooted in the north of England's Christian heritage. Ushaw’s history is tied to the development and growth of Christianity in the region. Beginning over a millennium ago with St Aidan in Lindisfarne. St Aidan founds the monastery on Lindisfarne 635 Synod of Whitby; St Cuthbert (635-687) goes to Lindisfarne 664 Foundation of St Paul’s Church, Jarrow 681 St Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People 725 Foundation of Durham Cathedral 1093 English Reformation: Henry VIII declares himself Supreme Head of the English Church 1529 Pope Clement VII excommunicates Henry 1533 Elizabeth I Act of Supremacy, declares herself Supreme Governor Church of England 1559 William Allen founds The English College at Douai 1568 Over 100 Douai Priests have been martyred in England 1700 Catholic Relief Act: removed penalty of life imprisonment from Catholic bishops, priests and schoolmasters. 1778 Catholic Relief Act: the Catholic Mass became legal in registered chapels 1791 Ushaw Opens 1808 Catholic Emancipation Act: Catholics could sit as MPs and hold most public offices 1829 Charles Newsham begins development at Ushaw 1837 Restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy by Pope Pius IX 1850 Junior Seminary opens at Ushaw 1859 Education Act: Voluntary Schools, including Catholic schools, began to receive funding 1902 Ushaw students attend Durham University 1968 Ecumenical links with partners in Anglican and Methodist Colleges 1988 Ushaw Bicentenary 2008 Ushaw throws open its doors to the public 2014 Plan Your Visit What’s On at Ushaw Plan Your Visit Getting Here What’s On at Ushaw News Join Our Mailing List Threads X-twitter Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Woodland Road, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7DW Registered Charity Number 527408. Website hosted by Krystal Discover About Ushaw House & Chapels Park & Gardens History Collections Faith & Spirituality What’s On Events Exhibitions Your Visit Plan Your Visit Opening Times Group Visits School Visits FAQs Stay With Us More News Venue Hire Get Involved Sponsors & Partners Recruitment Sustainability Tickets Subscribe to our mailing list Your Visit Plan Your Visit Opening Times Admission Group Visits School Visits FAQs