Hylton Castle is just one of a range of wonderful Wearside landmarks. Picture by Liam McCormick.Hylton Castle is just one of a range of wonderful Wearside landmarks. Picture by Liam McCormick.
Hylton Castle is just one of a range of wonderful Wearside landmarks. Picture by Liam McCormick.

Sunderland landmarks quiz: But can you remember when they built…?

Actually, even your dad won’t remember when some of these were built. But with your deep local knowledge you should still rattle off this quiz. Shouldn’t you?
By Tony Gillan
Published 9th Feb 2020, 08:00 BST
Updated 9th Feb 2020, 11:23 BST

When were the following Sunderland landmarks built? You get a fair bit of wriggle room on some of them. Answers are at the end. No cheating mind.

In which year was the Queen Alexandra Bridge opened? You can have five years either way? Queen Alexandra was married to Edward VII if that's any help.

1. Named after Mrs Edward VII

In which year was the Queen Alexandra Bridge opened? You can have five years either way? Queen Alexandra was married to Edward VII if that's any help. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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Five years either way, in which year was The Peacock pub built in its current form?

2. The Peacock is old, but looking swish again

Five years either way, in which year was The Peacock pub built in its current form? Photo: Stu Norton

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In which year was Penshaw Monument (the one on the right) completed? You can have 10 years either way.

3. Sunderland's famous folly

In which year was Penshaw Monument (the one on the right) completed? You can have 10 years either way. Photo: Sunderland Echo

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You only get two months either way on this one. In which month and year did the Northern Spire open to the public?

4. The Northern Spire: the most recent landmark in the quiz

You only get two months either way on this one. In which month and year did the Northern Spire open to the public? Photo: Sunderland Echo

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