The term Grange often refers to a monastic farming community, or a farmstead cultivated for the benefit of a monastery, although in later years is simply another name for a farm. Does anyone know if any of the granges in Sunderland had a monastic history? The only granges I can think of are Fulwell Grange, Hendon Grange, Ryhope Grange, and the Blue House Grange (also in Hendon) but I don't know if any of these have a monastic history. Of course the latter three all lay in Bishopwearmouth where to the best of my knowledge there was no monastery, but could these historically have provided for the church of Bishopwearmouth? I'd be fascinated to hear what others may think, or to hear if there are any other granges in Sunderland. Rob