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Coastline

The industrial settlement of Monkwearmouth Shore, hemmed in by ballast heaps, was largely demolished late in the 19th century. 

Roker and Seaburn are seaside resorts of long-standing, their development boosted first by tram services, and later by railways.

Bishopwearmouth Panns was a tiny township of six acres, most of it reclaimed from the river before 1600.

The coastal area south of the port of Sunderland, Hendon and its coastline have been much altered over past centuries.

A view of the coastline and town from the sea would have been the first sight of Sunderland for most visitors before 1800.

The remains of the old north pier jut out into the harbour between the river mouth and the much newer Roker pier.

Topographical views of Mount's Bay.

Mount's Bay was a major trading area with five ports in the 14th century.

Eric Berry and Nick Cahill listed these interesting notes at the end of their report on Mousehole. 

An extract from the report compiled by Eric Berry and Nick Cahill

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