Sunderland
| Sunderland | |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Shire county | County Durham |
| Council | City of Sunderland Council |
Sunderland is a port city on the north-east coast of England in County Durham. Administratively, it is part of the larger Sunderland City Council area, which forms a part of the county for the purposes of lieutenancy of Tyne & Wear. It was formerly famous as a shipbuilding and coal exporting center, and now for the manufacture of motor vehicles for Nissan. The city's motto is Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo (Don't Despair, Trust In God.)[1] The people of Sunderland are sometimes known as Mackems. There is a problem with rising prostitution, illegal drug trade, and porn industries. Sunderland is home to a university, the football team Sunderland A.F.C., and the National Centre for Glass. This last is in recognition of Sunderland's long history of glass manufacture.
The Sunderland area has a strong ecclesiastical history, with part of St Peter's Church in Monkwearmouth dating from a 7th century monastery. Glass-making in the local area also dates from around this time.
Mackems
A person from Sunderland is known by the demonym mackem, which is believed to stem from the phrase "Mak ‘em and Tak’em" (the local pronunciation of "make them, take them").
Notable people
Music
- Don Airey (born 1948) - musician best known for playing keyboards in Deep Purple from 2002 onwards
- Dave Stewart (born 1952) - singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work with synth-pop duo Eurythmics
- Kenickie, fronted by Lauren Laverne (born 1978), pop punk band active 1994-1998
- The Futureheads, fronted by Ross Millard (born 1982), post-punk band formed in 2000
Sciences
- James Herriot (real name James Alfred Wright) (1916-1995)- veterinary surgeon and author
Sports
- Jill Scott (born 1987) - professional footballer for England women's national football team and Manchester City L.F.C.