Historic houses · North East England
Cornhill Dock
In or near Sunderland.
Cornhill Dock — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cornhill Dock is a historic house located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Cornhill Dock is a historic maritime site located in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. It features a large graving dock, notable for its wooden lining and the remnants of wrought-iron dock gates known as 'Cornhill Patent'. The site reflects Victorian-era industrial architecture and is of archaeological interest.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cornhill Dock is a historic site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its significance in the region's maritime history. The dock reflects the architectural and industrial heritage of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9179, -1.3961
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light — 0.8 km
- Official site
- twsitelines.info
Sources
- osm: way/1389771319 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cornhill Dock?
- Cornhill Dock is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1AE), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Cornhill Dock?
- Cornhill Dock — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cornhill Dock?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1AE.
- Is Cornhill Dock a protected site?
- Yes — Cornhill Dock is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cornhill Dock?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1AE.