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Stadium of Light

The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England and home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches. The name Stadium of Light is a tribute to the traditional mining industry, which brought prosperity to the town; a Davy lamp monument stands at the entrance.

Located at 54.9144, -1.3882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sunderland A.F.C., Football venues in England, Premier League venues, Visitor attractions in the City of Sunderland, Buildings and structures in the City of Sunderland, Sports venues in Tyne and Wear

City of Sunderland

The City of Sunderland /ˈsʌndərlənd/ is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Washington, and a range of suburban villages.

Located at 54.91, -1.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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City of Sunderland, Local government in Tyne and Wear, Metropolitan boroughs, Cities in North East England, Local government districts of North East England, NUTS 3 statistical regions of the United Kingdom

Wearside

Wearside is an area of North East England, centred on the continuous urban area formed by Sunderland, Seaham and other settlements by the River Wear. Mackems is a nickname used for the people of Wearside. The principal part of Wearside is the City of Sunderland, including Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Shiney Row and in the south, Ryhope and Hetton-le-Hole. Additional settlements sometimes considered to be part of Wearside are Easington and Seaham.

Located at 54.904, -1.381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Urban areas of England, Geography of County Durham, City of Sunderland

Roker Park

Roker Park was an English football stadium situated in Roker, Sunderland. The stadium was the home of the English football club Sunderland A.F.C. from 1897 to 1997 before the club moved to the Stadium of Light. Near the end of the stadium's history, its capacity was around 22,500 with only a small part of the stadium being seated. The stadium's capacity had been higher in previous years, attracting a record crowd of 75,118.

Located at 54.9213, -1.37548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct football venues in England, 1966 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Sunderland A.F.C., History of Tyne and Wear, Buildings and structures in the City of Sunderland, Premier League venues, Buildings and structures demolished in 1998, Sports venues in Tyne and Wear

Sunderland North (UK Parliament constituency)

Sunderland North was a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Located at 54.921, -1.374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Politics of the City of Sunderland, Parliamentary constituencies in Tyne and Wear (historic), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1950, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 2010

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a municipal museum in Sunderland, England. It is part of the Tyne and Wear Museums group, and is sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It contains the only known British example of a gliding reptile, the oldest known vertebrate capable of gliding flight. The exhibit was discovered in Eppleton quarry.

Located at 54.9042, -1.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Tyne and Wear Museums, Art museums and galleries in Tyne and Wear, Grade II listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Buildings and structures in the City of Sunderland, Textile museums in the United Kingdom, Natural history museums in England, History museums in Tyne and Wear, Museums in the City of Sunderland, Local museums in Tyne and Wear, Decorative arts museums in England, Glass museums and galleries, Industry museums in the United Kingdom, 1846 establishments in England, Ceramics museums in the United Kingdom, Museums established in 1846

Park Lane Interchange

Park Lane 30px Park Lane Metro station was purpose-built for the Sunderland extension in 2002. Location Place Sunderland City Centre Local authority Sunderland Fare zone information Network One zone 4 Metro zone C Original (1979) zone 57 Station code PLI History Opened 2 May 1999 Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England.

Located at 54.9024, -1.3845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bus stations in Tyne and Wear, Railway stations with vitreous enamel panels, Transport in the City of Sunderland, Railway stations opened in 2002

Sunderland Minster

Sunderland Minster Church of St Michaels and All Angels and St Benedict Biscop (commonly known as Sunderland Minster) is a church in Sunderland city centre, England. It was known as St Michael's Church, serving the parish of Bishopwearmouth, but was renamed on 11 January 1998 in recognition of Sunderland's city status. In May 2007 the Minster ceased to act as the parish church of Bishopwearmouth. It is one of the Greater Churches.

Located at 54.906, -1.388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Tyne and Wear, Churches in the City of Sunderland, Grade II* listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Greater Churches

Sunderland Central (UK Parliament constituency)

Sunderland Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Julie Elliott, a member of the Labour Party.

Located at 54.904, -1.381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Politics of the City of Sunderland, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 2010, Parliamentary constituencies in Tyne and Wear

Stadium of Light Metro station

Stadium of Light Metro station is a station on the Tyne and Wear Metro, situated to the north of the centre of the city of Sunderland, England. The station opened in 2002, as part of the extension of the Metro system into the city. It is named after the nearby Stadium of Light, the home stadium of Sunderland A.F.C. , which is just a 10-minute walk away.

Located at 54.9182, -1.3829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 2002, Railway stations serving football stadiums in the United Kingdom

Wearmouth Bridge

The Wearmouth Bridge is a through arch bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland. It is the final bridge over the river before its mouth with the North Sea. The current bridge is the third Wearmouth Bridge in its position. The first opened in 1796, and then was reconstructed in the 19th century.

Located at 54.91, -1.38278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Bridges across the River Wear, Bridges completed in 1929, Bridges in Tyne and Wear, Through arch bridges, Transport in the City of Sunderland, Grade II listed buildings in Tyne and Wear

A1018 road

The A1018 is a road in North East England. It runs between South Shields, at the mouth of the River Tyne, and the A19 near Seaham, County Durham. Most of the route it follows is the old alignment of the A19, before it by-passed Sunderland to meet the Tyne Tunnel.

Located at 54.9215, -1.38619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roads in England, Transport in Tyne and Wear, Transport in the City of Sunderland, Transport in County Durham

Sunderland Art Gallery

The Sunderland Art Gallery is an art gallery based within the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens centre, in Sunderland City Centre. The collection of paintings includes works by the British artist, L.S. Lowry, many with local significance. For example, 'River Wear at Sunderland' (1961) and 'Girl in a Red Hat on a Promenade' (1972) - an enigmatic piece composed at Seaburn.

Located at 54.9039, -1.3801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Tyne and Wear, Museums in Tyne and Wear

Mowbray Park

Mowbray Park is a municipal park in the centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, located a few hundred yards from the busy throughfares of Holmeside and Fawcett Street and bordered by Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens to the north, Burdon Road to the west, Toward Road to the east and Park Road to the south. The park was voted best in Britain in 2008.

Located at 54.9019, -1.37972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Tyne and Wear, Urban public parks, Visitor attractions in the City of Sunderland, Grade II listed buildings in Tyne and Wear

National Glass Centre

The National Glass Centre is a cultural venue and visitor attraction located in Sunderland, North East England.

Located at 54.9129, -1.37097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Glass museums and galleries, Art museums and galleries in Tyne and Wear, Museums in the City of Sunderland

St Peter's Metro station

St Peter's Metro Station on the Tyne and Wear Metro is the nearest one to the University of Sunderland's St Peter's Campus. The station was built for the Sunderland extension in 2002. It is located at the northern approach viaducts of the Monkwearmouth railway bridge and a short distance south of Monkwearmouth Station Museum.

Located at 54.911, -1.3837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 2002

Sunniside, Sunderland

Sunniside is a district of Sunderland, North East England, situated towards the eastern side of the city centre, bounded to the west by Fawcett Street, to the south by Borough Road, and to the north and east by Sunderland's Inner Ring road. A significant programme of urban development has established Sunniside as a centre of culture, film, dining, entertainment and art in the city.

Located at 54.9066, -1.37808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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City of Sunderland suburbs

Newcastle Road (stadium)

Newcastle Road was a football ground in Sunderland, England, and was the home ground of Sunderland A.F. C until 1898. It was the fifth ground at which the club had played and their first proper stadium. The ground was located between Newcastle Road, Eglinton Street North and Down Crozier Street. It is also the first ground at which Sunderland played as members of the Football League, their first game being a defeat against Burnley on 13 September 1890.

Located at 54.919, -1.38667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct football venues in England, Sunderland A.F.C., Sports venues in Tyne and Wear

All Saints' Church, Monkwearmouth

All Saints’ Church is a church in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, England. A parish of All Saints was formed in 1844 when it became clear that there was no longer enough room in the only parish church for Monkwearmouth, and a church for the new parish was completed and consecrated in 1849. One of its vicars was Alexander Boddy, and so All Saints' became known as the birthplace of modern British Pentecostalism. All Saints' is now again part of the parish of Monkwearmouth.

Located at 54.915, -1.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Tyne and Wear, Grade II listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Grade II listed churches, Churches in the City of Sunderland

Parish of Monkwearmouth

The Parish of Monkwearmouth is a Church of England parish in Monkwearmouth, England, served by the churches of St Peter's, All Saints and St Andrew's.

Located at 54.915, -1.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monkwearmouth Railway Bridge

The Monkwearmouth railway bridge (also Sunderland railway bridge or Wearmouth railway bridge) is a rail bridge built 1879 crossing the River Wear at Sunderland and Monkwearmouth. The bridge lies adjacent to and upstream of the Wearmouth road bridge. Originally built as part of the Monwearmouth Junction line, it provided the first direct railway link between Newcastle and Sunderland. As of 2012 the bridge remains in use and is used by Tyne and Wear Metro and Durham Coast Line services.

Located at 54.9099, -1.3835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway bridges in England, Bridges across the River Wear, Bridges completed in 1879, Tied arch bridges, Transport in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Metro, Truss bridges

Monkwearmouth Colliery

Monkwearmouth Colliery (or Wearmouth Colliery) was a major North Sea coal mine located on the north bank of the River Wear, located in Sunderland. It was the largest mine in Sunderland and one of the most important in County Durham in northeast England. First opened in 1835 and in spite of the many accidents at the pit, the mine was the last to remain operating in the County Durham Coalfield.

Located at 54.9144, -1.38833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Coal mines in Tyne and Wear, City of Sunderland

St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth

St Peter's Church is the parish church of Monkwearmouth in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is one of three churches that make up the Parish of Monkwearmouth; the others being All Saints Church and St Andrew's Church, Roker. The first church on the site was built on instructions from Benedict Biscop in 674-75, of which only the west wall and porch survive. The tower was added before 1000 on top of the porch, and the rest of the church in the 14th century.

Located at 54.9131, -1.3749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Tyne and Wear, Grade I listed buildings in Tyne and Wear, Churches in the City of Sunderland

Art Arena

ARTARENA is an "art film museum" planned for Sunderland in northeast England. It is intended to show items from the Roland Collection of Films on Art on 45 screens; visitors will wander between them wearing headphones that switch to the appropriate soundtrack. The original concept called for a futuristic €35m building in London. This gave way to a £2m reconstruction of the West Park United Reformed church on Stockton Road in Sunderland, which is planned to open in April 2012.

Located at 54.9019, -1.38556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cinemas in Tyne and Wear, Art museums and galleries in Tyne and Wear, Contemporary art galleries in the United Kingdom, Planned developments, Art museums established in 2012, 2012 establishments in England

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow was a twin-foundation English monastery, located on the River Wear, at Monkwearmouth, and the River Tyne, at Jarrow, respectively, in the Kingdom of Northumbria. Its formal name is The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Monkwearmouth-Jarrow. Jarrow became the centre of Anglo-Saxon learning in the north of England, producing the greatest Anglo-Saxon scholar, Bede. The twin Anglo-Saxon monastery was the UK nomination for World Heritage Site status in 2011.

Located at 54.9131, -1.3749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Anglo-Saxon Christianity, Churches in Tyne and Wear, History of County Durham, Monasteries in County Durham, 674 establishments, 670s architecture, Standing Anglo-Saxon churches, Christian monasteries established in the 7th century, Visitor attractions in Tyne and Wear, Jarrow, 670s establishments in England, 1540 disestablishments in England