Hendon, Sunderland
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Hendon shown within Tyne and Wear |
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Metropolitan borough | City of Sunderland |
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Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
Region | North East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SUNDERLAND |
Postcode district | SR1 |
Dialling code | 0191 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Tyne and Wear |
Ambulance | North East |
European Parliament | North East England |
UK Parliament | Sunderland South |
List of places: UK • England • Tyne and Wear |
Hendon is a district of Sunderland, North East England in the East End of the City. It is the location of long-established family-owned firms, heavy industry and fabrication plants.[citation needed]
The old East End of Hendon was home to barracks until the 1900s. These were located on the south side near the south docks, near present-day Warren Court (formerly known as Warren Street).[1]
The "Gladstone Bridge", the first aluminium bascule bridge in the world, spans the junction of Hendon and Hudson Docks. It is a listed structure. [2]
Since the decline of heavy industry and shipbuilding on the River Wear, Hendont has been considered to be one of the more deprived estates in the City of Sunderland.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Milburn, Geoffrey E. & Miller, S.T. (1989), Sunderland: River, Town and People, Thomas Reed Publications, ISBN 0947637060
- ^ [1]