Historic houses · North East England
Southwick Limekilns
In or near Sunderland.
Southwick Limekilns — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Southwick Limekilns 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 historical maritime construction site located in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. It features a large graving dock from the Victorian era, with intact wrought-iron dock gates that are partially hidden in the mud.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Southwick Limekilns is a historic site located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is notable for its role in the production of lime, an essential material in various industrial processes. The limekilns exemplify the region's historical industrial activity.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9173, -1.3931
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Stadium of Light — 0.7 km
- Official site
- twsitelines.info
Sources
- osm: way/1389771317 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southwick Limekilns?
- Southwick Limekilns is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1HQ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Southwick Limekilns?
- Southwick Limekilns — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southwick Limekilns?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1HQ.
- Is Southwick Limekilns a protected site?
- Yes — Southwick Limekilns is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Southwick Limekilns?
- The nearest railway station is Stadium of Light, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1HQ.