Sunderland · Town
Ashbrooke
Sunderland's grandest Victorian suburb, and home to its oldest sports ground.
Sunderland's smartest address
Ashbrooke grew through the Victorian era into Sunderland's most affluent suburb, its large villas built for the merchants and shipowners who profited from the town's industrial boom. At its heart, Ashbrooke Sports Ground has hosted cricket and rugby since the 19th century, and remains one of the oldest and best-loved sporting venues on Wearside.
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- Borough
- Sunderland
- Historic county
- County Durham
- Known for
- Ashbrooke Sports Ground
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