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Sunderland (/ ˈ s ʌ n d ər l ə n d /), [5] also known as the City of Sunderland, is a metropolitan borough with city status in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, England.It is named after its largest settlement, Sunderland, spanning a far larger area, including nearby towns including Washington, Hetton-le-Hole and Houghton-le-Spring, as well as the surrounding villages and hamlets.
Sunderland (/ ˈ s ʌ n d ər l ə n d / ⓘ) is a port city [a] in Tyne and Wear, England.It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sunderland received city status in 1992. [93] Like many cities, Sunderland comprises a number of areas with their own distinct histories, Fulwell, Monkwearmouth, Roker, and Southwick on the northern side of the Wear, and Bishopwearmouth and Hendon to the south.
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Sunderland City Centre is part of the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency.. For local elections, it is currently divided between three wards of the city council. The majority of the city centre, lying to the west of Fawcett Street and the north of Holmeside, is located in Millfield wa
1984 – Nissan chose Sunderland for their new European manufacturing base; 1986 – Abolition of Tyne and Wear County Council increases Sunderland Council's powers and duties; 1988 – Announcement of closure of the shipyards on Wearside; 1992 – The City of Sunderland was created a by the Queen on 23 March
This is a list of suburbs and places of interest in the City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Suburbs. North of the River Wear. Carley Hill; Castletown;
The coat of arms of Sunderland is the official heraldic arms of the City of Sunderland in England. The Sunderland Corporation first assumed a heraldic device in the 19th century. The first grant of arms was made in 1947, and this was not amended in 1967 when additional territory was incorporated into the County Borough of Sunderland.