St Andrew's Church, Sunderland

Name: St Andrew's Church
Address: Sunderland, United Kingdom

#37 among attractions in Sunderland

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St Andrew's, Roker is a Church of England parish church in Sunderland, England. It is recognised as one of the finest churches of the first half of the twentieth century and the masterpiece of Edward Schroeder Prior. The design of St Andrew's drew together many of the strings of Prior's philosophy and approach to design and building. Three years before commencing St Andrew's, Prior had written that the architect's first purpose was to provide; ()

Coordinates: 54°55'23"N, 1°22'1"W

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St Andrew's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadium of Light, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, The Bridges, Roker Park.

1 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
27 min walk • The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches.
1 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool
Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
27 min walk • Sunderland Aquatic Centre is an indoor sports complex next to the Stadium of Light in the city of Sunderland, England. It contains an Olympic-size swimming pool, a diving pool and a gymnasium.
1.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Bridges, Sunderland
35 min walk • The Bridges Shopping Centre, commonly known as ‘The Bridges’ is a shopping centre located in Sunderland, England. The centre was opened by Princess Royal, Anne in 1988.
~800 ftNW
Park, Nature and wildlife
Roker Park, Sunderland
4 min walk • Roker Park is a recreation park in the Roker area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The land on which the park stands was donated by Sir Hedworth Williamson, 8th Baronet and the Church Commissioners, and opened on 23 June 1880.
0.7 miSW
Church, Cafe, Gothic architecture
St Peter's Church, Sunderland
20 min walk • St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth is the parish church of Monkwearmouth in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is one of three churches in the Parish of Monkwearmouth. The others are All Saints' Church, Monkwearmouth and St Andrew's Church, Roker.
1.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sunderland Empire Theatre, Sunderland
37 min walk • The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England. The theatre, which opened in 1907, is owned by City of Sunderland Council and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd, on behalf of Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland
28 min walk • 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.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Sunderland
31 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the city centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, situated on the corner of Bridge Street and St Mary's Way. It is a Grade II listed building, designed by Ignatius Bonomi. Built from 1830 to 1835, and is the earliest Gothic revival church surviving in Sunderland.
1.1 miS
Church, Architecture, Georgian architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland
27 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican church building in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear formerly the area's parish church. It was opened in 1719 as the church for the newly created Parish of Sunderland, and served the local community until dwindling numbers forced its closure in 1988.
~860 ftSE
54°55'15"N • 1°21'54"W
Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade - SVLB Search & Rescue, Sunderland
5 min walk • Museum
~1030 ftN
Rock
Spottee's Cave, Sunderland
5 min walk • Spottee’s Cave is a cave formed in a limestone-magnesium ravine on the seafront of Roker, North East England, between Sunderland, and Whitburn.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Andrew's Church?

Nearby attractions include Roker Park, Sunderland (4 min walk), Sunderland Volunteer Life Brigade - SVLB Search & Rescue, Sunderland (5 min walk), Spottee's Cave, Sunderland (5 min walk), St Peter's Church, Sunderland (20 min walk).

How to get to St Andrew's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Andrew's Church:

Light rail

Stadium of Light • Lines: Green (19 min walk)
Seaburn • Lines: Green (23 min walk)

Bus

St Mary's Way • Lines: 135 (32 min walk)