Tunstall, Sunderland
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Tunstall is a suburb
of Sunderland
which is mostly a privately purchased estate. It is located to the west of Ryhope
, and east of Silksworth
. The area was built around a large hill, known as Tunstall Hill.
It is the location of the Venerable Bede Church of England secondary school, which is on the former site of Ryhope Colliery and later Ryhope golf course.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Sunderland
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
which is mostly a privately purchased estate. It is located to the west of Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope is a coastal village along the southern boundary of the City of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, North East England. With a population of approximately 14,000, Ryhope is 2.9 miles to the centre of Sunderland, 2.8 miles to the centre of Seaham, and 1 .2 miles from the main A19.The older village...
, and east of Silksworth
Silksworth
Silksworth is a former coal mining village in Sunderland, located next to Tunstall, Farringdon and Gilley LawSilksworth a brief history:Silksworth is a former colliery village with a 100 year coal mining heritage...
. The area was built around a large hill, known as Tunstall Hill.
It is the location of the Venerable Bede Church of England secondary school, which is on the former site of Ryhope Colliery and later Ryhope golf course.