Historic houses · North East England
Old Cherry Knowle Hospital
In or near Warden Law.
Old Cherry Knowle Hospital — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Old Cherry Knowle Hospital 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Ryhope Engines Museum is located at the historic Ryhope Pumping Station, which was built in 1868. Visitors can explore this Grade II* listed building and see the preserved beam engines in operation during special steam days.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Cherry Knowle Hospital is a historic site located in the Scottish Lowlands. This former psychiatric hospital is notable for its distinctive architecture and historical significance within mental health care in Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8614, -1.3760
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR2 0FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Phone
- 07759 309990
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 3.1 km
- Official site
- ryhopeengines.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/348139320 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Cherry Knowle Hospital?
- Old Cherry Knowle Hospital is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR2 0FX), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Old Cherry Knowle Hospital?
- Old Cherry Knowle Hospital — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Cherry Knowle Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR2 0FX.
- Is Old Cherry Knowle Hospital a protected site?
- Yes — Old Cherry Knowle Hospital is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Old Cherry Knowle Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR2 0FX.