Pubs galore make up our latest selection thanks to Ron Lawson, the former JP who is also part of the Sunderland Antiquarian Society.
He has shared his knowledge as well as plenty of historic photographs in the first of three photospreads on Bishopwearmouth, such was the sheer numbers of pubs in the area.
Ron gets our thanks once more for another great feature from his own archives of 11,500 photos.
To find out more about the history of Sunderland, the society’s base in Douro Terrace is open between 9.30am and noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
1. Bridge End Vaults
Take a look at the Bridge End Vaults on Bridge Street and Matlock Street. It lasted from 1865 to 1967 and Ron tells us: "It was demolished to make the roundabout at the end of the bridge." | User (UGC) Photo: Ron Lawson
2. Commercial Vaults (Long Bar)
Commercial Vaults was in Green Street and was open from 1873 to 1968. Ron said: "It had the longest bar in Sunderland at 139ft and it stretched from Green Street to the next street." | User (UGC) Photo: Ron Lawson
3. The Old Twenty Nine
The Old Twenty Nine | JPIMedia Resell Photo: jpimedia
4. Bridge Hotel
What a long history this pub had, from 1797 to 1998. Ron told us: "It was eventually taken over by the local authority and turned into offices." | User (UGC) Photo: Ron Lawson