Sunderland is a city on the north-east coast of England, an important hub of the Tyne and Wear region. The area has some stunning coastal views and some world-class scenery, while the city itself has excellent shopping facilities, as well as places to visit. The coast is attracting increasing numbers of surfers, who are drawn to the area by its impressive waves. Sunderland’s history dates back to Anglo Saxon times, when the town fell within the area of Monkwearmouth. The name means ‘sundered land’,which refers to the separation from the estates of the monasteries of Monkwearmouth rather than a literal separation of the land. In 1719 Sunderland became its own…