Sunderland Tyne and Wear England United Kingdom

Sunderland, situated at the mouth of the river Wear in the county of Tyne and Wear, dates back to around 680 AD when it was land on the south bank of the Wear belonging to the monastery at Monkwearmouth, which was situated on the north bank. It was so named because the land was sundered or separated from the monastery by the river. The settlements of Monkwearmouth, Bishopwearmouth and Sunderland eventually merged to form the town of Sunderland. Sunderland was elevated to city status in 1992.

• Virtual Sunderland - Community pages. Describes the city and its history with news tyne and wear and information about local services.

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