Welcome to Monkwearmouth

Monkwearmouth is a suburb of Sunderland, located in the metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in North East England. The area is known for its rich history, particularly its association with the Anglo-Saxon period. The most notable landmark in Monkwearmouth is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 7th century and is one of the oldest churches in the country. The church is also home to the Venerable Bede Museum, which celebrates the life and works of the famous Anglo-Saxon scholar.

Apart from its historical significance, Monkwearmouth is also a thriving residential area with a range of amenities and attractions. The suburb has a number of parks and green spaces, including the Barnes Park and the Roker Park, which offer opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation. There are also several shopping centers and retail parks in the area, providing residents with easy access to a range of shops and services.

Monkwearmouth is well-connected to other parts of Tyne and Wear, with good transport links to Sunderland city center and other nearby towns. The suburb is served by several bus routes and has its own metro station, making it easy for residents to travel around the region. Overall, Monkwearmouth is a vibrant and diverse area with a rich history and plenty of modern amenities, making it a great place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

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Wind: 5.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Seaburn Dene Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss John Howe	Torver Crescent Seaburn Dene Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 8LG 01915634100 School Website
Monkwearmouth Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Grummett	Torver Crescent Sunderland SR6 8LG
Fulwell Infant School Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Angus	Ebdon Lane Fulwell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 8ED 01915495666 School Website
Fulwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Speck	Sea Road Fulwell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9EE 01915493333 School Website
St Benets Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Alice Blakey	Fulwell Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9QU 01915492020
Redby Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melanie Wight	Fulwell Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9QP 01915484040 School Website
Whitburn Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Burden	Cleadon Lane Whitburn Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7NS 01915293069 School Website
Grange Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Francesca Cowan	Swan Street Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 1EA 01915490707 School Website
Southwick Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Robson	Shakespeare Street Southwick Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 2JX 01915009554 School Website
Whitburn Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr John Crowe	Whitburn Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7EF 01915293712 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 2.07 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.16 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 9.42 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 9.65 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 9.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Townend And Savoy Taxis 0191 549 5000 10 Beaumont St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 2JT 1.32 Miles
Abbey Luxury Cars 07712 651039 2 Broadlands, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR6 7RD 1.33 Miles
Station Taxis 0191 510 0516 Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1SU 1.55 Miles
Kish Executive 0191 521 4620 8 Hay St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1BG 1.63 Miles
Canny Auto Hire 0845 634 4808 Cleadon Industrial Estate, East Boldon, Tyne And Wear, NE36 0AJ 1.86 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 0191 555 5555 Unit 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 3JG 1.88 Miles
Blue Arrow Taxi Co Ltd 0191 567 2200 34 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3QJ 2.06 Miles
Steels Taxis 0191 565 0505 Alexandra Business Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6UG 2.16 Miles
Sunderland Taxi Centre 0191 565 4444 Rear Of 17 Olive St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3PE 2.26 Miles
Wearside Taxis 0191 565 3555 3 Waverley Ter, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6TA 2.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Morrisons Supermarket Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Seaburn Station - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Parade - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dovedale Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanhope Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pauline Avenue - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Bents - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newcastle Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mere Knolls Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidecliffe Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fulwell Medical Centre, 0191 5483635	Fulwell Medical Centre Ebdon Lane, Fulwell Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR6 8DZ
Bridge View Medical Group 0191 5163940	Southwick Health Centre The Green,Southwick Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 2LT
Insulin Hub - North Locality 0191 5163940	Southwick Health Centre Sunderland SR5 2LT
Whitburn Surgery 0191 5293039	Whitburn Surgery 3 Bryers St,Whitburn Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR6 7EE
St Bede Medical Centre 0191 5675335	St Bede Medical Centre Lower Dundas Street Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 0QQ

Local Stores

Whitburn - Mill Lane
Elders Walk
Whitburn
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR6 7EL
01915 292066
Store Website
1.25 miles

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SPAR Torrens
North Hyton Road
Sunderland
SR5 3TU
01915484289
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunderland Vets4pets Ltd
Unit A 11 Station Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9AA 0191 548 7200 sunderland@vets4pets.com 0.39 miles
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Roker Park Vets
35 Roker Park Road Roker Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 9PL 0191 516 0056 info@rokerparkvets.co.uk Website 0.75 miles
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Blythman &Amp; Partners
2 East Street Whitburn Sunderland County Durham SR6 7BX 0191 529 5500 blythmans3@btconnect.com Website 1.22 miles

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King'S Road Veterinary Practice Ltd
Kings Road Southwick Sunderland County Durham SR5 2LH 0191 549 3535 admin@kingsroadvets.org Website 1.37 miles

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Ayres Veterinary Centre - Cleadon
41 Front Street Cleadon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR6 7PG 0191 536 3809 ayresvethosp@cvsvets.com Website 1.60 miles

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Sunderland Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre
Hepworth Road Sunderland County Durham SR5 3JT 0191 516 0636 Website 1.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 5.78 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 5.80 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 5.96 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 6.61 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Wagon Ways
A Lovely Walk Through The Wagon Ways, Leading From Monkseaton To Seaton Deleval. Approx. 7 Miles There And Back. 3 Front St Lancashire 8.10 miles Follow The Wagon Ways From Churchill Playing Fields Through To Seaton Deleval!

Location what3words video.noting.posed

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 8.31 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	10.2°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
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