Towns & cities · North East England
Philadelphia
Philadelphia in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton · 4.9 km
About
Philadelphia 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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From the Wikipedia article
Philadelphia is a village in the City of Sunderland, England. It lies on the A182 road between Newbottle and Shiney Row. It is named after the American city of Philadelphia.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Unlike nearby Washington, it post-dates its namesake in the United States, being named during the American Revolutionary War either, to commemorate the British capture of the city, The village cricket field is named "Bunker Hill", after another famous battle in that war. What may have started as a single farm, expanded substantially by the installing of 2 pits named: 'Margret' or 'Peggy', sunk in the 18th c.; and 'Dorethea' or 'Dolly', sunk in the 1810s. by 1821 the population had risen to 2,306. }} Philadelphia was the place of the 1815 Philadelphia train accident, the explosion of the boiler of an early steam locomotive. The number of deaths (16, other sources state 13) was the highest in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8650, -1.4833
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH4 4LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7182605 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Philadelphia, Tyne and Wear (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bunker Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Philadelphia Power Station
Other places · 0.4 km
Shiney Row
Other places · 0.8 km
New Herrington
Villages · 0.8 km
Newbottle
Villages · 0.9 km
Penshaw War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Penshaw Parish, Shiney Row War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Houghton and Washington East
Other places · 1.1 km
A182 road
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Penshaw
Other places · 1.2 km
Site Lines
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Herrington Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Philadelphia is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
Things to see in Philadelphia
26 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Philadelphia →
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Herrington Country Park
Herrington Country Park in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Forests & woodlands · North East England
Fatfield Woods
Fatfield Woods in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 4Other places · North East England
Philadelphia Power Station
Philadelphia Power Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Shiney Row
Shiney Row in England North East, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 3Cathedrals · North East England
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Penshaw railway station
Penshaw railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · North East England
Biddick Lane railway station
Biddick Lane railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North East England
A182 road
A182 road in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Houghton and Washington East
Houghton and Washington East in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Biddick Hall
Biddick Hall — Grade I listed building in County Durham, England, UK.
📷 4Historic bridges · North East England
Chartershaugh Bridge
Chartershaugh Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
East Bridge
East Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · North East England
Victoria Viaduct
Victoria Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Fatfield War Memorial
Fatfield War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Penshaw Parish, Shiney Row War Memorial
Penshaw Parish, Shiney Row War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North East England
John's Rock
John's Rock — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North East England
Site Lines
Site Lines — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Penshaw War Memorial
Penshaw War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Open-air theatres · North East England
Arts Centre Washington
arts centre in Washington, City of Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England, formerly Biddick Farm
📷 5📷 5
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Worm Hill
Worm Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 24 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Herrington Hill
Herrington Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 125 m.
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 70 m.
📷 4Other places · North East England
Philadelphia Power Station
Philadelphia Power Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
Shiney Row
Shiney Row in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Penshaw War Memorial
Penshaw War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Philadelphia
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Showmen's Guild Site - Sunnyside Farm
Showmen's Guild Site - Sunnyside Farm — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Finchale Abbey Touring Park
Finchale Abbey Touring Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Plum Tree Park
Plum Tree Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bowes Incline Hotel
Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa
Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
The Old Mill Public House
The Old Mill Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Mountain Daisy Public House
Mountain Daisy Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Livingstone's Public House
Livingstone's Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · North East England
Fitzgerald's Public House
Fitzgerald's Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Greens Public House
Greens Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH4 4LB), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Philadelphia?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH4 4LB.
- How do I get to Philadelphia?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH4 4LB.