St. John's Chapel and John Thornhill blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: St. John's Chapel/Church. Built 1769 by local coal fitter John Thornhill to ease overcrowding at the Parish Church. It became a separate parish church in 1876 and a garrison church 1823-1919. Demolished 1972. Recorded plaque organisation: Old Sunderland Heritage Trail.

John Thornhill, a local coal fitter, built St. John's Chapel in 1769 to alleviate overcrowding at the nearby Parish Church, which later became an independent parish church and served as a garrison church from 1823 to 1919.