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Sunderland

Sunderland is the newest city in the North East of England, a former coal-mining, ship-building industrial town, Sunderland has undergone a transformation in the last few decades and has worked hard to shake-off the grim image it often inspired. The banks of the River Wear, at one time covered in shipyards, is now adorned with expensive apartment blocks, the National Glass Centre, and the impressive (even for a none Sunderland supporter!) Stadium of Light. The creation of the University of Sunderland in 1992 has helped to turn Sunderland into a young, vibrant city with a great nightlife.

The National Glass Centre
'7 Up' Part of the roof of the building - I was attracted by the shape and waited for the same number of people to turn up.
One of the resident Glass artists / blowers.
'Red House'

by Colin Wilbourn, Craig Knowles, Chaz Brenchley and Karl Fisher

a sculpture along side the River Wear near The National Glass Centre.

St Peters Church, built in 647 AD, and the learning seat of the Venerable Bede. This was the first church in England to have coloured stained glass windows.
part of the tiled floor in the church
Part of the painted ceiling of the church
Head stones in the church yard.
'Shadows in another light'

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by Colin Wilbourn, Craig Knowles, Chaz Brenchley and Karl Fisher

'Pathways of Knowledge'

by Colin Wilbourne, located outside part of the new University buildings.

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