Sunderland Orphan Asylum

The orphanage was set up to provide an education for male orphans of seafarers.

The boys were taught seamanship and wore a naval style sailor suit as a uniform[3] Principals formed the governing body for the Asylum.

The orphanage was designed in an Italianate style by the architects Charles and Lucas of London.

[5] The building is Grade II listed[6] as are the gates, piers and railings.

[7] The initial building was funded by selling access rights to railway companies [8]