Tyne and Wear HER(11946): Bishopwearmouth Conservation Area
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Description
SiteLines - Historic Environment Record "Designated in 1969. Extended in 1989 to take in surrounding 19th and 20th century development. It comprises fine Victorian and Edwardian buildings set within the medieval street pattern (HER 163). The former village green is now Town Park. One of the most historically important and architecturally unique environments in Sunderland. Bishopwearmouth village (HER 163) was dominated by the parish church (HER 161). By 1826 the village contained additional spacious houses built by industrialists and merchants. By the mid C19 the village became part of the urban borough of Sunderland...." -
Owner
Simon Cotterill -
Source
Local (Co-Curate) -
License
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Further information
Link: http://www.twsitelines.info/smr/11946
Resource type: Text/Website
Added by: Simon Cotterill
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