Old Sunderland's standing-room-only cemetery with 100,000 burials

Sunderland Echo
Sunderland Echo
  • 10 months ago
A tranquil spot by the former Holy Trinity Church in Sunderland's east end - now culture venue Seventeen Nineteen - was once a cemetery where 100,000 people were buried. Today, there are only three visible gravestones - one for a hero who may not be buried there at all.

Recommended

5:09
I
Up next
Houghton Hillside cemetery - one of Sunderland's hidden gems
Sunderland Echo
9:39
From lion tamers to football club founders - the 'residents' of Sunderland's Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
Sunderland Echo
12:00
Lost shops of Sunderland's old town centre
Sunderland Echo
0:52
Sunderland's old Town Hall - from Royal visits to demolition in pictures
Sunderland Echo
0:29
Public realm works at Sunderland's old Crowtree site
Sunderland Echo
1:00
Time-lapse footage shows demolition of Sunderland's 'eyesore' old train station
Sunderland Echo
2:16
The family of seven-week-old Evie Darling has raised £4,500 for Sunderland's Red Sky Foundation following her death from an undiagnosed heart condition.
Sunderland Echo
0:23
Demolition of Sunderland's old Civic Centre continues
Sunderland Echo
12:00
Lost 60s pubs of Sunderland's old town centre
Sunderland Echo
2:36
Lily and Violet - the twins who might be Sunderland's most active 90 year olds
Sunderland Echo
2:32
Beamish helps celebrate Sunderland's role in the history of pharmacy
Sunderland Echo
0:19
Bailleul Communal Cemetery in Northern France and the grave of Sunderland soldier Private Lawrence Gillan
Sunderland Echo
3:13
History behind the 'Hobbit' door in Sunderland's Mowbray Park
Sunderland Echo
0:54
Gulf War veteran Alex Hendry laying crosses on war graves at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
Sunderland Echo
2:30
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary returns to old school to inspire new generation of children
Sunderland Echo
2:22
156-year-old piece of vital Sunderland history is fired up as part of special Steam Weekend
Sunderland Echo
League One play-off semi-final first leg: Lincoln City v Sunderland - Watch Party
Sunderland Echo
51:57
Why Sunderland haven't made an appointment - and retained list reaction
Sunderland Echo
0:40
Sunderland headlines May 22 2024: University of Sunderland defends a 462% rise in parking charges
Sunderland Echo
0:15
Marks and Spencer closed for good
Sunderland Echo

Sunderland Echo

0:22
Odeon Luxe car park in Durham
Sunderland Echo
1:06
Five things to do in Sunderland - May 27-June 1 2024
Sunderland Echo
3:11
Sunderland's Academy 360 Community Bistro goes down a treat with parents and children
Sunderland Echo
2:04
Sunderland voters react to General Election announcement
Sunderland Echo
2:29
Sunderland AFC donates football kit worth thousands of pounds to support street children in Kenya
Sunderland Echo
2:55
Residents reveal their memories of the town's formative years at Washington 60 roadshows
Sunderland Echo

Featured channels

More from
Met Office
More from
ODN
More from
SWNS
More from
GoodtoKnow
More from
Evening Standard
More from
FourFourTwo