Secrets of Sunderland: The Creepy Villiers Street Crypt
In the early 19th century, burying your dead was a strictly religious process. People buried their dead in churchyards belonging to their respective domination, as the ground was deemed to…
Secrets of Sunderland: The Abandoned Chapel of Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
It’s a scene that would fit perfectly in any horror movie. At the heart of Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, surrounded by trees and graves, sits an old church that has been out…
When the King of Scotland personally destroyed St. Peter’s Church, a Norman Era Story
St. Peter’s Church is widely understood to be the oldest surviving structure in Sunderland, and is a local historical and cultural icon. First built in the 7th century, the monastery…
Secrets of Sunderland: The Lost Tunnels of Penshaw
A while ago we run an article titled the “Lost and Hidden Places of Sunderland” briefly giving an overview of some of the city’s secret locations. In this new series,…
Is the Odeon Building Haunted? A Sunderland Ghost Story
The Odeon, initially known as “Black’s Regal Cinema” is a landmark building in Sunderland City Centre situated on Holmeside, which opened in 1932. Although it is now in a sorry…
The Castles of the River Wear, from County Durham to Sunderland
The River Wear is a river with a immensely rich history. For thousands of years it has served as a pivotal area of strategic, military and economic importance. From the…
