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Arthur Wellesley and Exchange Buildings, Sunderland blue plaque

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Arthur Wellesley and Exchange Buildings, Sunderland blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Exchange Buildings. 1812-1814 Built by public subscription to the design of John Stokoe. It was the civic, commercial and cultural centre for the port of Sunderland and the scene of great social events welcoming, among others, the Duke of Wellington in 1827. Restored in 2002. Bicentenary 14 May 2014. Recorded plaque organisation: North of England Civic Trust.

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