Hendon, Sunderland

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Hendon
Hendon, Sunderland (Tyne and Wear)
Hendon, Sunderland

Hendon shown within Tyne and Wear
Metropolitan borough City of Sunderland
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: UKEnglandTyne and Wear

Coordinates: 54°54′01″N 1°22′05″W / 54.9002, -1.36807

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

  1. ^ Milburn, Geoffrey E. & Miller, S.T. (1989), Sunderland: River, Town and People, Thomas Reed Publications, ISBN 0947637060 
  2. ^ [1]

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