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Farms (open to visitors) · North East England

Springwell

In or near Offerton.

Springwell in England North East, United Kingdom.

Houses on Southend Road - geograph.org.uk - 4499653

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Nearest railway station
South Hylton · 2.3 km
  • Family-friendly

About

Springwell 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

Springwell is a suburb of the city of Sunderland. Not to be confused with the village of the same name in the city's far west, Springwell is 2 miles from the city centre to the area's southwest. The suburb borders Thorney Close, The Barnes and Plains Farm. Built in the 1940s, Springwell originated as one of a series of post-war council housing estates in the area.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Originally known as "Springwell Farm Estate", Springwell was the first post-war housing estate to be created in Sunderland, being completed on May 25, 1946.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.8889, -1.4234
District
Sunderland
Parish
Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode
SR3 4HE
Parliamentary constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Nearest railway station
South Hylton2.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Springwell?
Springwell is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR3 4HE), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
What is Springwell?
Springwell in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Springwell?
The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR3 4HE.
How do I get to Springwell?
The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR3 4HE.