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Langham Tower


Langham Tower is a large Victorian mansion, located on the corner of Ryhope Road and Mombray Road in the Ashbrooke suburb of Sunderland. The mansion was built 1889-1891 by William Milburn for William Adamson, the son of the shipbuilder W. Adamson.[1] The house was later owned by the Vaux family, then by shipbuilder Robert Thompson, before becoming a teacher training college in 1922. It became part of Sunderland Polytechnic, later Sunderland University, in 1975. The University sold Langham Tower in 2004.[2] It became part of Sunderland High School in 2006, but the independent School closed in 2016. Langham Tower is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Ashbrooke Grade II Listed 1891 Historic Buildings and Monuments in Sunderland
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Langham Tower (Sunderland High School) - List Entry
- "Villa; training college in 1922, part of polytechnic in 1975. 1889-91 by William Milburn for William Adamson, trader in ships' provisions and oil and son of W Adamson, shipbuilder. Eclectic …
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Tyne and Wear HER(7181): Sunderland, Ryhope Road, Langham Tower
- "Villa, training college in 1922, part of University from 1975. 1889-91 by William Milburn for William Adamson, trader in ships’ provisions and oil (and son of W. Adamson, shipbuilder). Eclectic …
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Former Sunderland teacher training college to mark key anniversary
- Chronicle Live 1st July, 2015. "The historic building throws a garden party for its former staff and students at Sunderland University. A reunion is to be held to mark the …
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List number: 1207123
List grade: 2
Grid ref: NZ3984456051
Post code: SR2 8JB
Borough: Sunderland

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