Public art & sculpture · North East England
Wearmouth Pit Wheel
In or near Sunderland.
Wearmouth Pit Wheel — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Peter's · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wearmouth Pit Wheel is a public art 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wearmouth Pit Wheel is a public art installation located in the Scottish Lowlands. It serves as a tribute to the region's mining heritage, reflecting the historical significance of coal mining in the area. The structure stands as a notable landmark, commemorating the industrial past of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9144, -1.3906
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR5 1SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- St Peter's — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/10924209721 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wearmouth Pit Wheel?
- Wearmouth Pit Wheel is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR5 1SU), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Wearmouth Pit Wheel?
- Wearmouth Pit Wheel — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wearmouth Pit Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR5 1SU.
- Is Wearmouth Pit Wheel a protected site?
- Yes — Wearmouth Pit Wheel is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wearmouth Pit Wheel free to visit?
- Yes, Wearmouth Pit Wheel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wearmouth Pit Wheel?
- The nearest railway station is St Peter's, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR5 1SU.