Five Ancient and Prehistoric sites to visit in Sunderland
Long before written records began, the area of Sunderland was inhabited by prehistoric peoples who were drawn to its geography...
History
Five controversial Sunderland landmarks which no longer exist
The Ambit The Ambit was a floating metal sculpture funded by a £250,000 grant from the European Arts council, which...
Five Medieval Sites to Visit around Sunderland
Although Sunderland grew to its current size and boomed in the early modern era, most locations within Sunderland have existed...
Lost Churches of Sunderland: The Venerable Bede Church, Monkwearmouth
Between Newcastle Road and Monk Street in Monkwearmouth, opposite the Wheatsheaf Pub, sits a Kwik Fit car servicing garage. Long...
Five places to visit in the East End of Sunderland
What is known as the Old East End is where the story of modern Sunderland began. Here, a small town...
The Story of Peterlee, the Durham town named after a trade unionist
Peterlee is a town in East Durham, located 13 miles to the south of Sunderland. Perched on the A19 road,...
