South Hylton, Sunderland
South Hylton is an area located in Sunderland, it is positioned west of the city and on the south bank of the River Wear. Its population size is 10,317 according to the 2001 census. Historically is was a small industrial village, today it is a dormitory village and connects to the Tyne and Wear Metro.
Its name was only used in the 18th - 19th century, before this it was called Hylton Ferry or Low Ford, it was firstly part of the Manor of Ford that was owned by Barons Hylton until 1750 when the Hylton estates were sold after the last baron died. It was firstly made up of farm land and agricultural industry but was soon industrialised after the industrial revolution.
The area has been occupied since the Mesolithic era, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries iron age and bronze age artefacts have been excavated close to the River Wear, including a long boat. As well as Roman remains including a bridge and dam, coins have also been found in 1962 and 1994. South Hylton has quite a few Grade 2 listed buildings;
St Mary’s Church
Which is the first Anglican church in south Hylton and was donated by Captain Thomas James Maling (who was also related to Charles Darwin) in 1817 as there was no nearby church to South Hylton.
41 and 42 High Street
These houses both date back to the 18th centuries, 42 High street is the oldest house in the village.
The Golden Lion
Located near to the river Wear, it dates back to 1910 and is partly a memorial of John Hylton’s marriage to Dorothy Musgrave.
War Memorial
Unveiled in 1924, this is a memorial to the soldiers from the area who died in World War 1 on the west side and World War 2 on the east side.
There is one main road that goes into South Hylton, there is also a disused railway station which has been restored in 2002 leading to the Tyne and Wear metro.
South Hylton has its own school called South Hylton Primary School and St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in the village. The closest secondary school is Academy 360 which is located in Pennywell.