Historic churches · North East England
St Mary's Church, Sunderland
In or near Sunderland.
St Mary's Church, Sunderland in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sunderland · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Sunderland 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
St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the city centre of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, situated on the corner of Bridge Street and St Mary's Way. It is a Grade II listed building, designed by Ignatius Bonomi. Built from 1830 to 1835, and is the earliest Gothic revival church surviving in Sunderland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
In 1830, Ignatius Bonomi submitted designs for the church to have a capacity of 1200 people. On 15 September 1835, the church was opened by the Apostolic Vicar of the Northern District, John Briggs. By 1851, the population of Sunderland had grown and it was estimated that there were at least 4000 Catholics living in the city. In 1852, two side chapels were added to the church to accommodate the growing congregation. Bonomi had allowed for such an expansion in his initial designs. In 1937, an organ was added to the church. It was acquired from the Rex Theatre in South Shields and refurbished in 1992.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9082, -1.3827
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR1 1TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Established
- 1835
- Nearest railway station
- Sunderland — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.jackywhitesmarket.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q22087138 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Sunderland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Sunderland?
- St Mary's Church, Sunderland is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR1 1TQ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church, Sunderland?
- St Mary's Church, Sunderland in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sunderland?
- The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR1 1TQ.
- When was St Mary's Church, Sunderland built?
- Built or established in 1835. Designed by Ignatius Bonomi.
- Is St Mary's Church, Sunderland a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Sunderland is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Sunderland free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Sunderland is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sunderland?
- The nearest railway station is Sunderland, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR1 1TQ.