Sunderlands History

Sunderland is an old part of the world, and with that, it has an incredibly right history. And while I cannot hope to fully unpack it here on this blog (without doing some kind of thesis on it), I will attempt to educate myself and anyone else who wants to learn about Sunderlands History

The old Ryhope Train Bridge
Sunderland Heritage and Where to Experience it

Sunderland has an incredibly complex history and this post is just the tip of the iceberg.

Wearmouth Bridge

Sunderlands Bridges and the River Wear

The River Wear is a very important part of Sunderlands heritage. This post has a load of information in for anyone looking to lear more about this incredible river!

St Peters Church

5 Historical facts you might now know about St Peters Church, Sunderland

St Peters Church is very much a part of the foundations of the City of Sunderland. Learn more about it here!

Doxford Park
Sunderlands Parks

Sunderlands parks have played a huge role in capturing the cities history throughout time.

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