Monkwearmouth Station Museum, Sunderland

Name: Monkwearmouth Station Museum
Address: North Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR5 1AP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 567 7075

#34 among attractions in Sunderland

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Monkwearmouth is an area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear in North East England. Monkwearmouth is located at the north side of the mouth of the River Wear. It was one of the three original settlements on the banks of the River Wear along with Bishopwearmouth and Sunderland, the area now known as the East End. It includes the area around St. Peter's Church, founded in 674 as part of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey, and was once the main centre of Wearside shipbuilding and coalmining in the town. It is now host to a campus of the University of Sunderland and the National Glass Centre. It is served by the three Church of England churches of the Parish of Monkwearmouth. The first nineteenth-century Catholic church built in Monkwearmouth was St Benet's Church which remains active today. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°54'53"N, 1°22'57"W

Address

North Bridge StreetSunderland SR5 1AP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 191 567 7075

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Day trips

Monkwearmouth Station Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1230 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
6 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.
~1500 ftW
Watersports, Swimming pool
Sunderland Aquatic Centre, Sunderland
8 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.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Bridges, Sunderland
16 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.
0.9 miS
Park
Mowbray Park, Sunderland
23 min walk • Mowbray Park is a municipal park in the centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, located a few hundred yards from the busy thoroughfares 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.
0.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Sunderland
19 min walk • Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens is a municipal museum in Sunderland, England. 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. The museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
0.9 miNE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Roker Park, Sunderland
22 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.
~1670 ftE
Church, Cafe, Gothic architecture
St Peter's Church, Sunderland
9 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.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sunderland Empire Theatre, Sunderland
16 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.
~1610 ftS
Bridge
Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland
8 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.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Sunderland
12 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.
0.7 miSE
Church, Architecture, Georgian architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland
19 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monkwearmouth Station Museum?

Nearby attractions include All Saints' Church, Sunderland (3 min walk), National Glass Centre, Sunderland (4 min walk), Stadium of Light, Sunderland (6 min walk), Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sunderland (7 min walk).

How to get to Monkwearmouth Station Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monkwearmouth Station Museum:

Light rail

Stadium of Light • Lines: Green (7 min walk)
St Peter's • Lines: Green (7 min walk)

Bus

St Mary's Way • Lines: 135 (12 min walk)
Sunderland Interchange Stand R • Lines: Sns (22 min walk)