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HISTORY AND HERITAGE

Binns stores From a drapery shop to the largest department store in Sunderland

Coal Mining in Wearside. In the 14th century as forests began to deplete, coal grew in

Joplings Department store the longest established department store in Sunderland

Sunderland became notorious as a result of Asiatic Cholera outbreak which in 1831.

Victoria Hall Disaster In the summer of 1883, Mr. Fay toured the schools of Sunderland

Bishopwearmouth The strip of land on which Benedict Biscop later built his main

A very fine collection of old photos of trams from Sunderland. These old photos were

Station Taxis were one of the first motorized taxi services to serve Sunderland, with

Edward Thompson's business started out because of a bet, which turned out to be

Picture Halls Regal Odeon. On the site once occupied by the Olympia Pleasuredrome

The Orphanage Sunderland Orphanage Asylum was founded 1853

Fulwell windmill is one of the few remaining working windmills left

The Empire Theatre was opened on 1st July 1907

Wearside Jack On 23 February 2006, a 50-year-old man John Humble, a former

Malcolm Fairley nicknamed the fox was born in 1952 in Silksworth, Sunderland, the

Wearmouth Bridge The first Wearmouth Bridge was the longest single span cast iron

River Wear Photo the first single span steel bridge across the River Wear Built in 1796.

Ryhope pumping station. The village has one of the finest monuments to Victorian

Ryhope village is a colliery village 3 miles south of Sunderland City Centre

Sunniside Gardens originally known as The Shrubbery was laid out by William Jameson

Shipbuilding the first reference to shipbuilding at Sunderland was in 1346

Seaburn and Roker beaches are a seaside playground for both adults and children

Blacklock Jewellers Robert Blacklock was working on the Tyne as a shipwright when he

Public Transport Thanks to the Sunderland Tramway Company, Sunderland has

Sunderland Marina is situated on the North bank of the River Wear. The �1m lottery

Sunderland International Airshow started as a small one-day event in 1988.

Sunderland Town Hall, Compared to towns Sunderland was very late in providing a

The Workhouse Sunderland's first workhouse was built in 1740 and stood in Church

Washington Old Hall The Jacobean manor house Washington Old Hall is medieval in

Washington New Town As Sunderland's need for more space was acknowledged it's

Hartley Wear Glassworks James Hartley was born in 1811 in Dumbarton and went on

Roker Park with its magnificent Victorian style and feel and the seaside resort of Roker

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, the first museum in Sunderland was in

Sunderland Football Club (SAFC) the home of the famous Roker Roar

Vaux Brewery The Vaux family have been involved in the brewery business since 1806

Hylton castle At one time it was one of the finest castles in England

Monkwearmouth began at the end of the seventh century

Penshaw Monument is Sunderland's most prominent landmark

Holy Trinity Church, one of the oldest buildings in the East End. In 1719

William Henry Hills started the oldest established booksellers and stationers

The Sunderland Echo was founded and first published on 22nd Dec 18

Shopping around the town The city centre enjoyed the boom years

Horatio Stratton Carter better known as Raich Carter, born on 21st December 1913

SUNDERLAND & WEARSIDE INTERESTING RELATED OLD PHOTOS & VIDEO

A collection of old photos of trams from Sunderland. These old photos were posted

A slide show of wartime photos featuring young evacuees leaving Sunderland in WW2

During the 1940s and 1950s Trams were replaced by buses. A video of buses in

Sunderland Shipbuilding The local historian George Garbutt wrote in 1819 'In

SUNDERLAND & WEARSIDE VICTORIAN CRIME & PUNISHMENT SECTION

56 pages of heinous crimes committed in the Sunderland and Wearside Districts over the past 200 hundred years some very interesting some very nasty click here to select a story from our crime and punishment section.

SUNDERLAND WEARSIDE AND NORTH-EAST FAMOUS PEOPLE

Meet some famous people and characters from across the North-East in the UK. Famous actors, football Heroes and even a French onion seller.

SUNDERLAND AND WEARSIDE MYSTERIES UFO AND GHOSTLY TALES

50 pages pages of mysteries and ghostly tales from Sunderland and Wearside

WEARSIDEONLINE EXTRA

A superb range of high street shops and department stores with competitions section

SUNDERLAND INFORMATION PAGES

Wear Recycling rubbish is a growing problem and one that needs to be tackled now

Local Links Other interesting links in Sunderland

Street Map Street Map A street guide of Sunderland and districts

Gallery view a picture in 1 of our 6 galleries

INTERESTING PLACES AROUND THE NORTH-EAST

Beamish Open-Air Museum vividly recreating life in the North East in the early

Seaham-1 Coal was a major part of life for the people of Seaham

Seaham-2 The Seaham Colliery explosion of Wednesday October 25 1871

Seaham-3 Seaham Sea Disasters 3 stories from part of Seaham's history

Easington The history of Easington dates back to 900-915AD, the first known

Chester-le-Street is the business, residential and shopping centre of

Houghton-le-Spring would not become part of Sunderland until 1974

Durham City The magnificent landscape of Country Durham includes parts of the

NEWS TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT

Football News for the UK

Film, music, and culture Celebrities and stars entertainment and lifestyle news

News from Formula One, golf, and other major sports

News Headlines for the UK

Technology and Science News

OTHER INTERESTING PAGES

Tasty recipe ideas with cooking instructions

Hints & Tips Some handy hints and tips for the household

Children corner Fun activities for children

Vets & Pets Have a sick pet! Find a vet anywhere in your region UK only

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