See how many of these Wearside demolition scenes you remember.See how many of these Wearside demolition scenes you remember.
See how many of these Wearside demolition scenes you remember.

10 Sunderland buildings and landmarks we have lost forever

From Holey Rock to Dewhirsts at Pennywell – all these photos show landmarks and buildings which faced the bulldozer.
By Chris Cordner
Published 28th Jan 2021, 11:40 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2021, 11:45 BST

Take a look at these 10 reminders of demolition sights which we found in the Sunderland Echo archives.

Did you work at one of the factories pictured, lived in one of the flats facing the end of an era, or visit one of the other landmarks pictured?

Take a look and then get in touch to tell us more.

Demolition work at Pyrex factory at Pallion in 2009. Did you work there?

1. The end for the Pyrex factory

Demolition work at Pyrex factory at Pallion in 2009. Did you work there? Photo: TY

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Once one of Sunderland's major departmental stores, Blackett's in High Street West was demolished in June 1978.

2. Bidding farewell to Blacketts

Once one of Sunderland's major departmental stores, Blackett's in High Street West was demolished in June 1978. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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The end of the road for this Dewhirst building at Pennywell. Remember it?

3. Dewhirsts at Pennywell

The end of the road for this Dewhirst building at Pennywell. Remember it? Photo: KB

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A last look at the Grand Hotel dining room before its demolition in February 1974.

4. Inside the Grand Hotel

A last look at the Grand Hotel dining room before its demolition in February 1974. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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