Other places · North East England
New Sunderland Square
In or near Sunderland.
New Sunderland Square in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sunderland · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit New Sunderland Square, the nearest railway station is Sunderland, located 0.3 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is SR1 3AA.
About
New Sunderland Square is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Keel Square is a public space and boulevard based in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, completed in 2015. Located to the north of the City Centre opposite the Vaux Site, the square was constructed as part of the larger St. Mary's Way redevelopment. The total cost of the project amounts to £11.8 million. A celebration of Sunderland's maritime and industrial heritage, the square's name was decided by the city's residents.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Keel Square was designed by Sunderland City Council’s in-house multi-disciplinary team led by Principal Landscape Architect Kevin Johnson. The central purpose of the square is to celebrate Sunderland's Maritime and Industrial Heritage. Thus to build upon such, the square was constructed predominantly out of sandstone, granite and bronze. Additionally, the square was constructed to supplement the neighbouring Vaux Site in order to create a more attractive business environment in the city The square hosts a unique public art feature to embed the industrial past, known as “The Keel Line”. The start of the line is marked by the sculpture “Propellers of the City” designed by Stephen Broadbent,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9079, -1.3862
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR1 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Established
- 2015
- Nearest railway station
- Sunderland — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.jackywhitesmarket.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q18161578 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Keel Square (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Sunderland Square?
- New Sunderland Square is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR1 3AA), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is New Sunderland Square?
- New Sunderland Square in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to New Sunderland Square?
- The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR1 3AA.
- When was New Sunderland Square built?
- Built or established in 2015. Designed by Stephen Broadbent.
- Who owns New Sunderland Square?
- New Sunderland Square is owned by Sunderland City Council.
- Is New Sunderland Square a protected site?
- Yes — New Sunderland Square is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to New Sunderland Square?
- The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR1 3AA.