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Monkwearmouth is a former village which now forms the northern area of Sunderland, County Durham, north of the River Wear. It includes the area around St Peter's Church, founded in 674 as part of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey, and was once the main centre of Wearside shipbuilding and coalmining in the town. It is within the council area of Sunderland.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.913138,-1.375198
Grid Reference: NZ 4015 5778
Council Area: Sunderland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 30934
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Monkwearmouth,_Durham_30934
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.913138,-1.375198
Grid Reference: NZ 4015 5778
Council Area: Sunderland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 30934
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Monkwearmouth,_Durham_30934
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