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Location Sunderland, County Durham, England Website seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk/monkwearmouth-station-museum Address North Bridge St, Sunderland SR5 1AP, UK Hours Open today · 11AM–3PMThursday11AM–3PMFriday11AM–3PMSaturday11AM–3PMSundayClosedMonday11AM–3PMTuesday11AM–3PMWednesday11AM–3PM Similar Sunderland Museum and Wint, Mowbray Park, North East Land - Sea and Air M, Herrington Country Park, National Glass Centre | ||
Monkwearmouth railway museum 22nd june 2011
Monkwearmouth Railway Station served Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, England. It was built in 1848 to a design by Thomas Moore. and was once the main railway station in the city. The railway station closed in March 1967 as and featured a restored booking office dating from the Edwardian period.
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The Tyne and Wear Metro and mainline trains still pass through the station without stopping, but the Metro calls at St. Peter's station a few hundred yards south of the old station.
The museum is a Grade II* listed building. As well as the ticket office visitors can explore the Wagon Shed, Journeys Gallery and Children's Gallery.
There is also an ongoing programme of events and exhibitions.
Monkwearmouth station museum
References
Monkwearmouth Station Museum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA