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Alongside the creation of the National Glass Centre the University of Sunderland has built a new campus on the St Peter's site. The clearance of the Vaux Breweries site on the north west fringe of the city centre created a further opportunity for development in the city centre. [90] [91] [92] Sunderland received city status in 1992. [93]
The Lofthus (also known as the Cashmere) is a Norwegian shipwreck (which sank in 1898) near Boynton Beach, Florida, United States.Built in 1868 in Sunderland, England by T.R. Oswald, the 222-foot iron-hulled vessel was originally christened Cashmere and rigged as a three masted barque. [1]
At the 2021 census, the built-up area of Sunderland had a population of 168,315, [105] and the wider borough had a population of 274,200. [85] The 2011 census had defined a much larger Sunderland built-up area covering all the built-up areas in the borough and some areas beyond it, notably including Chester-le-Street.
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; 1993 – The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Sunderland to unveil the city's new coat of arms
A total of 32 houses built in the 1880s are part of the current historic district, including one built by Ocean City Association member Ezra B. Lake. More houses were built in the succeeding decades, aided by improved transportation. By the 1920s, most available lots in the originally settled northern portion of Ocean City were already built.
Roker (/ ˈ r oʊ k ər / ROH-kər) is a seaside resort of Sunderland, city of Sunderland district, Tyne and Wear. England. It is north of the River Wear's mouth and Monkwearmouth, west of the North Sea, east of Fulwell and Seaburn is south. It lies within historic County Durham. The majority of the houses in Roker are terraced or semi-detached.
Ran aground on the beach of Ocean City. USS St. Augustine United States Navy: 6 January 1944 A gunboat that was accidentally rammed by Camas Meadows off Cape May. Stolt Dagali: Sank in a collision. USS Tarantula United States Navy: 28 October 1918 A patrol boat that collided with Frisa off Fire Island. Tolten: Torpedoed. U-869 Kriegsmarine: 11 ...
The following is a list of lakes in Ohio. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources , there are approximately 50,000 lakes and small ponds, with a total surface area of 200,000 acres, and among these there are 2,200 lakes of 5 acres (2.0 ha) or greater with a total surface area of 134,000 acres. [ 1 ]