Gothic Sunderland: striking buildings from around the city

Sunderland may be a thriving 21st-century city, but it’s also one with a long history.

And much of its past shows through in its buildings – rich in character, yes, but viewed in the right way, some wouldn’t look out of place in Gotham City.

Let’s see a selection, all dressed up in Halloween FX – and then as they appear from the street.