By the 19th century Mousehole was just one distinct settlement. Its population growth was small, from 1461 in 1841 to 1655 in 1901.
The remains of the old north pier jut out into the harbour between the river mouth and the much newer Roker pier.
A view of the coastline and town from the sea would have been the first sight of Sunderland for most visitors before 1800.
The coastal area south of the port of Sunderland, Hendon and its coastline have been much altered over past centuries.
Bishopwearmouth Panns was a tiny township of six acres, most of it reclaimed from the river before 1600.
William Waples and other photographers captured images of a lost world, people of the port at work and play.
The Hudson Dock, the first in a complex known as the South Docks which extend from the harbour entrance to Hendon, revolutionised shipping into and
Transcribed and introduced by Maureen M Meikle. The customs posts were prized at Sunderland, so there was always competition when a vaca
Hendon, located on the coast, immediately to the south of the borough, was already in use as a port by the later 14th century, although other refer
As the port developed its overseas trade, Sunderland began to appear on sea charts and navigational guides.
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