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Shipwrights

Ferryboat Lane South Hylton / Sunderland

0191 549 5139 / /
Ferryboat Lane South Hylton, Sunderland, SR5 3HW
Open: 11am -11pm

Capacity: Accessible: Yes Food: Yes

Located at North Hylton, Sunderland, The Shipwrights is a traditional country riverside pub with history dating back some 350 years to the days of sailing ships and riverside trading.
In former days, The Shipwrights was a coaching house on the way to Durham via the river road. In years gone by men were press ganged into the navy from here, well there is no need to be 'pressed' to go to the Shipwrights it is a popular venue both day and night.
At low tide you can still see the slipway where they built sailing ships & lanched them, opposite on the south side of the river. There was at one time only 14 pubs from here down to the Alexandra bridge area.

Set overlooking the river, this country pub attracts a variety of visitors to unwind in its relaxed atmosphere. High beamed ceilings, steeped in tradition and history with a traditional stone fireplace The Shipwrights will take you back to the good old days, when many a traveller stopped by to engage in friendly banter, a good beer and good cheer!