Visit Whitburn, Tyne and Wear Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Whitburn, Tyne and Wear

  

Whitburn, Tyne and Wear Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Whitburn, Tyne and Wear

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Whitburn, Tyne and Wear history

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The earliest evidence of human occupation in Whitburn dates back to the Mesolithic period (8,000–4,500BC) Lumps of burnt daub have been discovered at Potter’s Hole on the coast, along with archaeological deposits and Mesolithic flint scatters at nearby sites, including St Peter’s Church, Monkwearmouth. During the Middle Ages, Whitburn was both a township and a parish, which included the township of Cleadon. Whitburn remained undisturbed settlement until 1718 when the Land Enclosure Act came into force.

Whitburn, Tyne and Wear etymology

The origin of the name Wituberne is not entirely clear. The “Whit” component almost certainly derives from the Old English word hwit meaning “white” It may come from the Northern English term burn meaning a stream, or it may be a corruption of “barn”

You can visit Whitburn, Tyne and Wear places with Walkfo Whitburn, Tyne and Wear to hear history at Whitburn, Tyne and Wear’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Whitburn, Tyne and Wear has 21 places to visit in our interactive Whitburn, Tyne and Wear map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Whitburn, Tyne and Wear, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Whitburn, Tyne and Wear places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Whitburn, Tyne and Wear & the surrounding areas.

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21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Whitburn, Tyne and Wear tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Whitburn, Tyne and Wear

  

Best Whitburn, Tyne and Wear places to visit

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Whitburn, Tyne and Wear has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Whitburn, Tyne and Wear’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Whitburn, Tyne and Wear’s information audio spots:

Monkwearmouth Hospital Monkwearmouth Hospital is a mental health facility in Sunderland. It is managed by the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

St Andrew’s Church, Roker St Andrew’s, Roker (1905-7) is a Church of England parish church in Sunderland, England. It is recognised as one of the finest churches of the first half of the twentieth century and the masterpiece of Edward Schroeder Prior. The church was listed Grade I in 1950.

Roker Park (park) Roker Park is a recreation park in the Roker area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The land on which the park stands was donated by Sir Hedworth Williamson, 8th Baronet and the Church Commissioners, and opened on 23 June 1880. The park is roughly an upside down reversed ‘L’ shape.

Whitburn, Tyne and Wear Whitburn is a village in South Tyneside, on the coast of North East England. It lies roughly halfway between South Shields and Sunderland. Historically, the village was a part of County Durham. According to the 2001 census the village has a population of 5,235.

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