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Delve into Pallion
The district Pallion of Sunderland in Sunderland (England) is a district located in United Kingdom about 241 mi north of London, the country's capital town.
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Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: South Shields, Murton, West Rainton, Haswell and Hawthorn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 66% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ROKER HOTEL
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland
Sunderland Marriott Hotel
Seaham Hall
Quality Hotel Boldon
Mill Dam Guest House
TRAVELODGE SUNDERLAND CENTRAL
Sunderland A19/A1231
TRAVELODGE SUNDERLAND HIGH STREET WEST
Sunderland North West
Videos from this area
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London Campus - University of Sunderland video
www.sunderland.ac.uk/londoncampus See what students have to say about studying at the University of Sunderland London Campus, an exciting development based in Canary Wharf.
Engineering at the University of Sunderland
http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/ug/subjectareas/engineering/ Study an engineering degree in Sunderland. This video gives an overview of the course from staff and students.
Sunderland: a Life-Changing University
What does it mean to students who go to the University of Sunderland? "I absolutely love Sunderland - I don't want to leave." "I want another year" "Fantastic equipment" "The University...
University of Sunderland TV Advert 2014
Life changing, world changing, game changing. The inspirational new TV and cinema advert from the tomorrow makers and boundary breakers at the University of Sunderland.
What is Clearing? An animated guide, from the University of Sunderland
www.sunderland.ac.uk/clearing Didn't get the grades, and worried about going to university? This animation, by University of Sunderland graduate Catherine Salkeld explains what Clearing is,...
Indian students talk about the University of Sunderland London Campus
Experience a life-changing opportunity at the University of Sunderland, in the heart of London. www.sunderland.ac.uk/londoncampus.
Life-changing careers at the University of Sunderland
http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/jobs University of Sunderland staff talk about their experience working in Higher Education in a vibrant city by the sea.
Design Degree Show 2014 - University of Sunderland
Students from the University of Sunderland's Arts, Design & Media faculty display their work for the eyes of the public, moderators and potential future employers. On display are striking examples...
Glass and Ceramics 2014 - National Glass Centre, University of Sunderland
A showcase of final year student work at the National Glass Centre. http://www.sunderland.ac.uk http://www.nationalglasscentre.com/
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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.
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.
Sun FM
Sun FM is a radio station serving the City of Sunderland and also available in Tyne and Wear, northern parts of County Durham in England. It broadcasts on the frequency 103.4 MHz and plays a mix of contemporary and classic popular music alongside local news, travel and covered ground breaking dance music in the early 90's.
A690 road
The A690 is a road in County Durham running from Sunderland in the east through Durham to Crook.
Millfield Metro station
Millfield is a suburb, a little to the west of the centre of Sunderland. This station dates from the opening of the Pelaw to Sunderland and South Hylton metro extension in 2002, but stands on the alignment of the former Sunderland to Durham mainline that fell to the Beeching Axe in the 1960s.
Barnes, Sunderland
Barnes is a suburb of the city of Sunderland, in northeast England, situated about a mile west of the city centre. The area is split into Barnes, which lies towards the east, and High Barnes, which lies around Barnes Park and the Bede Sixth Form Centre of City of Sunderland College. Barnes is bounded by Chester Road to the north, Durham Road on the south, Springwell Road to the west and the city centre to the east.
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.
University Metro station
University Metro Station on the Tyne and Wear Metro is located on the western fringe of Sunderland City Centre, and is the nearest station to the University of Sunderland's City Campus. It opened as part of the Sunderland extension in 2002 and is one of the three stations serving the city centre of Sunderland, the others being Park Lane and Sunderland (Central). The station can be accessed by footpaths from the A183 Chester Road and the A690 New Durham Road.
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.
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.
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.
Pallion Metro station
Pallion Metro Station is on the Green line of the Tyne and Wear Metro. The station opened as part of the Sunderland extension in 2002. The station is 150 metres north of the former Pallion mainline station, which closed in the 1960s. (The Metro route had to deviate from the original alignment due to road construction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies between Hylton Road and Chester Road.
Plains Farm
Plains Farm (known locally as Plainsy) is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, and is a council-built housing estate, erected in the 1940s. Neighbouring areas include Silksworth, The Barnes, Thorney Close, Springwell and Farringdon. The housing in the area is run predominantly by Home Group and Gentoo Sunderland. Many houses are rented via the two companies; others have been purchased by home owners. The majority of housing is either Terraced or Semi Detached.
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.
St George's Church, Sunderland
St George's with Trinity and St James Church (abbreviated to St George's) is a United Reformed church in the Ashbrooke area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Originally a Presbyterian church, it was constructed by John Bennie Wilson of Glasgow in 1888-90, to replace a former chapel on Villiers Street. Much of the funding was provided by a local shipowner, (later Sir) Robert Appleby Bartram, who laid the foundation stone on 7 February 1889.
North East England Mining Archive and Resource Centre
The North East England Mining Archive and Resource Centre (NEEMARC) is a major archive for mining related data and includes health and safety information, legal records, technical reports and trade union records. NEEMARC is situated within the Special Collections Room of the Murray Library at the University of Sunderland. The strong coal mining heritage of north-east England is still evident in annual events such as the Durham Miners' Gala.
Sunderland Wall
Sunderland Wall is an indoor climbing wall in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, It is based in the Pallion area of sunderland. It is the largest and highest indoor climbing wall in United Kingdom, although it is thought it is also the highest in Europe. There are 32 lines with over 140 routes on the walls. It claims to have some of the best route setters in the United Kingdom. Sunderland Wall has a number of six metre, ten metre, sixteen metre and twenty-three metre walls.
Hylton Castle (suburb)
Hylton Castle is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is named after the nearby Hylton Castle.
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium
Sunderland Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track situated at Fulwell in the City of Sunderland and English county of Tyne and Wear. Designed by architects Matkin and Hawkins, it was built at a cost of £60,000 and opened in March 1940. Speedway races were held at the track from 1964 to 1974, with home teams including The Saints and The Gladiators. Greyhound racing returned in the 1990s after a major revamp.
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.