North East Heritage Library
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exploring and documenting the North East, one brick at a time (among other things) / this weeks focus: Sunderland
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Hi all!
Over the next 2 weeks, I'd be delighted to hear your thoughts on how this project should move forwards. We're near 6 years in, and for the next 6 I'm keen to make it as robust as poss.
If you have time, I'd be so grateful to hear what you think: forms.gle/CvGjfse7FrPk...
Over the next 2 weeks, I'd be delighted to hear your thoughts on how this project should move forwards. We're near 6 years in, and for the next 6 I'm keen to make it as robust as poss.
If you have time, I'd be so grateful to hear what you think: forms.gle/CvGjfse7FrPk...
New post up on the Patreon - a full video going through the lovely responses to our survey + some behind the scenes looks on what’s coming soon.
Patreon subs only!
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Patreon subs only!
www.patreon.com/posts/144447...
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New post up on the Patreon - a full video going through the lovely responses to our survey + some behind the scenes looks on what’s coming soon.
Patreon subs only!
www.patreon.com/posts/144447...
Patreon subs only!
www.patreon.com/posts/144447...
Morning all.
I've uncovered some more shipbuilders at the Bridge Dock, which as you can see on the gorgeous shot below stood at Sheepfolds below Wearmouth Bridge. George Storey Moore constructed around a dozen ships here in the 1860s.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
I've uncovered some more shipbuilders at the Bridge Dock, which as you can see on the gorgeous shot below stood at Sheepfolds below Wearmouth Bridge. George Storey Moore constructed around a dozen ships here in the 1860s.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Morning all.
I've uncovered some more shipbuilders at the Bridge Dock, which as you can see on the gorgeous shot below stood at Sheepfolds below Wearmouth Bridge. George Storey Moore constructed around a dozen ships here in the 1860s.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
I've uncovered some more shipbuilders at the Bridge Dock, which as you can see on the gorgeous shot below stood at Sheepfolds below Wearmouth Bridge. George Storey Moore constructed around a dozen ships here in the 1860s.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
Evening folks. In a little nook of the leafy Sunderland suburbs is Ashbrooke - the “Lords” of Mackem sporting heritage.
This place is enormously significant for both the sports you expect and don’t expect.
This place is enormously significant for both the sports you expect and don’t expect.
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Evening folks. In a little nook of the leafy Sunderland suburbs is Ashbrooke - the “Lords” of Mackem sporting heritage.
This place is enormously significant for both the sports you expect and don’t expect.
This place is enormously significant for both the sports you expect and don’t expect.
Sports Archive Tuesday today, so I've added a couple more sites at Berwick.
Most notably I've added Tweedmouth Bowling Club, which is nearing its centenary. A rifle range also added on the town walls.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/sportsarchive
Most notably I've added Tweedmouth Bowling Club, which is nearing its centenary. A rifle range also added on the town walls.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/sportsarchive
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Sports Archive Tuesday today, so I've added a couple more sites at Berwick.
Most notably I've added Tweedmouth Bowling Club, which is nearing its centenary. A rifle range also added on the town walls.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/sportsarchive
Most notably I've added Tweedmouth Bowling Club, which is nearing its centenary. A rifle range also added on the town walls.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/sportsarchive
Continuing on the Mackem church themes just down the road at Ashbrooke, with one of the most stunning Wesleyan places of worship you'll ever see. Though often more opulent than their Primitive counterparts, you generally don't see many Gothic Wesleyans to the scale of their Anglican cousins.
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Continuing on the Mackem church themes just down the road at Ashbrooke, with one of the most stunning Wesleyan places of worship you'll ever see. Though often more opulent than their Primitive counterparts, you generally don't see many Gothic Wesleyans to the scale of their Anglican cousins.
Good morning :-)
Heading the week with the addition of the Christ Church on Ryhope Road to the site. This limestone church was constructed in the 1860s as the centrepiece to the new affluent outer ring of the town, paid for by glassmakers and merchants.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
Heading the week with the addition of the Christ Church on Ryhope Road to the site. This limestone church was constructed in the 1860s as the centrepiece to the new affluent outer ring of the town, paid for by glassmakers and merchants.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Good morning :-)
Heading the week with the addition of the Christ Church on Ryhope Road to the site. This limestone church was constructed in the 1860s as the centrepiece to the new affluent outer ring of the town, paid for by glassmakers and merchants.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
Heading the week with the addition of the Christ Church on Ryhope Road to the site. This limestone church was constructed in the 1860s as the centrepiece to the new affluent outer ring of the town, paid for by glassmakers and merchants.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
I’ve sent out orders for those who have grabbed a very limited copy. There was a few extra kindly sent by the printers!
I’ll keep them up on the site for anyone who wants to grab one. There’s only a few left though, so first come first serve. After these, onto the next projects!
I’ll keep them up on the site for anyone who wants to grab one. There’s only a few left though, so first come first serve. After these, onto the next projects!
Delighted to let you all know we have a very limited number of 2025 Compendiums available. 🥳
They're available to purchase on the site, but once they're gone they're gooooneeeee
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
They're available to purchase on the site, but once they're gone they're gooooneeeee
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I’ve sent out orders for those who have grabbed a very limited copy. There was a few extra kindly sent by the printers!
I’ll keep them up on the site for anyone who wants to grab one. There’s only a few left though, so first come first serve. After these, onto the next projects!
I’ll keep them up on the site for anyone who wants to grab one. There’s only a few left though, so first come first serve. After these, onto the next projects!
Evening! I'd be here all day if we documented every single church in Sunderland, but we'll give it a go. This one certainly isn't worth missing too - the Christ Church on Ryhope Road, built to serve the affluent classes surrounding.
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Evening! I'd be here all day if we documented every single church in Sunderland, but we'll give it a go. This one certainly isn't worth missing too - the Christ Church on Ryhope Road, built to serve the affluent classes surrounding.
This time last year I came to look after the definitive collection of items from the old Bedlington Iron Works, who were one of the earliest rail and locomotive factories in the country. Here’s a few pieces, inc. a locomotive builders plate and original rule sheet.
November 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This time last year I came to look after the definitive collection of items from the old Bedlington Iron Works, who were one of the earliest rail and locomotive factories in the country. Here’s a few pieces, inc. a locomotive builders plate and original rule sheet.
Sunderland's Masonic Temple is an absolute behemoth, and really sets itself apart from its surroundings with its Greek-esque porch and columns. I thought this was much older, but it's not even a century old.
November 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Sunderland's Masonic Temple is an absolute behemoth, and really sets itself apart from its surroundings with its Greek-esque porch and columns. I thought this was much older, but it's not even a century old.
Hi all. No post from me tonight, but just a final heads up that we have a very limited number of Compendiums up on the site right now. Like, single digit numbers. If you missed out, now is your only time to grab one! 🥳🥳
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/product-page...
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/product-page...
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hi all. No post from me tonight, but just a final heads up that we have a very limited number of Compendiums up on the site right now. Like, single digit numbers. If you missed out, now is your only time to grab one! 🥳🥳
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/product-page...
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/product-page...
Good morning.
I've added the Victoria Hall to the site, and felt it be more apt to share the memorial over the road this morning than the building itself. How stone can evoke such an emotion is testament to the mason.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/features/the...
I've added the Victoria Hall to the site, and felt it be more apt to share the memorial over the road this morning than the building itself. How stone can evoke such an emotion is testament to the mason.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/features/the...
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Good morning.
I've added the Victoria Hall to the site, and felt it be more apt to share the memorial over the road this morning than the building itself. How stone can evoke such an emotion is testament to the mason.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/features/the...
I've added the Victoria Hall to the site, and felt it be more apt to share the memorial over the road this morning than the building itself. How stone can evoke such an emotion is testament to the mason.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/features/the...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Well worth reading
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Well worth reading
Delighted to let you all know we have a very limited number of 2025 Compendiums available. 🥳
They're available to purchase on the site, but once they're gone they're gooooneeeee
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
They're available to purchase on the site, but once they're gone they're gooooneeeee
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Delighted to let you all know we have a very limited number of 2025 Compendiums available. 🥳
They're available to purchase on the site, but once they're gone they're gooooneeeee
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
They're available to purchase on the site, but once they're gone they're gooooneeeee
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/all...
Due to the daft weather, today will be spent updating the website!
First and foremost I've added the possible site of the Mills Shipyard at Deptford, which operated through the 1830s building ships for general cargo companies.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
First and foremost I've added the possible site of the Mills Shipyard at Deptford, which operated through the 1830s building ships for general cargo companies.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Due to the daft weather, today will be spent updating the website!
First and foremost I've added the possible site of the Mills Shipyard at Deptford, which operated through the 1830s building ships for general cargo companies.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
First and foremost I've added the possible site of the Mills Shipyard at Deptford, which operated through the 1830s building ships for general cargo companies.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/shipbuilding...
Very much mourning the loss of the Hartlepool History Then & Now site, which appears to have died a death this past year. An invaluable resource for those researching the town and its industry. I just really hope there's a full record of it somewhere :-(
November 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Very much mourning the loss of the Hartlepool History Then & Now site, which appears to have died a death this past year. An invaluable resource for those researching the town and its industry. I just really hope there's a full record of it somewhere :-(
Hey - I was away today so no time to update or post anything, but just to let you know I’m still incredibly keen to gauge your opinions on our little project and how we can move forward into 2026.
Your words are absolutely invaluable 🙌
forms.gle/RC7g7x8ogpeK...
Your words are absolutely invaluable 🙌
forms.gle/RC7g7x8ogpeK...
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Hey - I was away today so no time to update or post anything, but just to let you know I’m still incredibly keen to gauge your opinions on our little project and how we can move forward into 2026.
Your words are absolutely invaluable 🙌
forms.gle/RC7g7x8ogpeK...
Your words are absolutely invaluable 🙌
forms.gle/RC7g7x8ogpeK...
Evening everyone. Still taking in the beautiful east end of Sunderland's city centre, and all of a sudden I came across this old school which may form the ground zero of Sunderland AFC.
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Evening everyone. Still taking in the beautiful east end of Sunderland's city centre, and all of a sudden I came across this old school which may form the ground zero of Sunderland AFC.
Morning all!
I'm away tomorrow, so a double header of additions to the site today. I've popped on Sunderland's old Post Office and Citadel - both built at the height of the city's power. A history, maps and context added as ever.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
I'm away tomorrow, so a double header of additions to the site today. I've popped on Sunderland's old Post Office and Citadel - both built at the height of the city's power. A history, maps and context added as ever.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Morning all!
I'm away tomorrow, so a double header of additions to the site today. I've popped on Sunderland's old Post Office and Citadel - both built at the height of the city's power. A history, maps and context added as ever.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
I'm away tomorrow, so a double header of additions to the site today. I've popped on Sunderland's old Post Office and Citadel - both built at the height of the city's power. A history, maps and context added as ever.
www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid
See, Sunderland doesn't get the attention it deserves for its gorgeous architecture. I hope I've shown with the last few posts that it stands on its own two feet as a powerhouse of 19th century treasures. Though in scaffolding, it also provides one of the best examples of Post Offices in the region.
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
See, Sunderland doesn't get the attention it deserves for its gorgeous architecture. I hope I've shown with the last few posts that it stands on its own two feet as a powerhouse of 19th century treasures. Though in scaffolding, it also provides one of the best examples of Post Offices in the region.
Folks. The last of the pre orders will be going out today. You’ll get an email to confirm.
If you’ve already received an email and yet to receive yours, give me a shout pls!
It’s also looking like we have a few left, which we’ll pop on the website in due course.
If you’ve already received an email and yet to receive yours, give me a shout pls!
It’s also looking like we have a few left, which we’ll pop on the website in due course.
Absolutely over the moon to let everyone know your copies of this years North East History Compendium have arrived! They all look pretty nifty together, if I may say so myself. 🤩
November 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Folks. The last of the pre orders will be going out today. You’ll get an email to confirm.
If you’ve already received an email and yet to receive yours, give me a shout pls!
It’s also looking like we have a few left, which we’ll pop on the website in due course.
If you’ve already received an email and yet to receive yours, give me a shout pls!
It’s also looking like we have a few left, which we’ll pop on the website in due course.
50 responses - you guys have blown me away. In fact, whoever wrote this one I bubbled to my wife because it was so kind
I've added a few extra bits, specifically about our walks for the 2026 season. It would mean the world if you could give your input:
forms.gle/VdFR1hkacRvt...
I've added a few extra bits, specifically about our walks for the 2026 season. It would mean the world if you could give your input:
forms.gle/VdFR1hkacRvt...
November 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
50 responses - you guys have blown me away. In fact, whoever wrote this one I bubbled to my wife because it was so kind
I've added a few extra bits, specifically about our walks for the 2026 season. It would mean the world if you could give your input:
forms.gle/VdFR1hkacRvt...
I've added a few extra bits, specifically about our walks for the 2026 season. It would mean the world if you could give your input:
forms.gle/VdFR1hkacRvt...
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Aberdeen’s Sally Army Citadel.
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Aberdeen’s Sally Army Citadel.
Cities are at such a loss when they no longer feature their own Salvation Army Citadel. They were mighty things, like castles - imposing and impenetrable like the mission they set out for through their Methodist principles in 1865, Sadly, Sunderland's iteration on Lambton Street is long gone.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Cities are at such a loss when they no longer feature their own Salvation Army Citadel. They were mighty things, like castles - imposing and impenetrable like the mission they set out for through their Methodist principles in 1865, Sadly, Sunderland's iteration on Lambton Street is long gone.