| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Region | North East England |
| Static image name | SpringwellBlossoms.jpg |
| Coordinates | 54.8889°N 1.4234°W |
| Post town | SUNDERLAND |
| Postcode area | SR |
| Postcode district | SR3 |
| Dial code | 0191 |
| Constituency westminster | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Sunderland |
| Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
Springwell is a suburb of the city of Sunderland. Not to be confused with the village of the same name in the city's far west, Springwell is 2 miles from the city centre to the area's southwest. The suburb borders Thorney Close, The Barnes and Plains Farm. Built in the 1940s, Springwell originated as one of a series of post-war council housing estates in the area.
History
Originally known as "Springwell Farm Estate", Springwell was the first post-war housing estate to be created in Sunderland, being completed on May 25, 1946.[1]
References
- ^ Dodds, Glen Lyndon (2000). A History of Sunderland: Third Edition. Oxford: Albion Press. p. 224. ISBN 0993252737.