What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Wylam Wharf. First recorded in 1601. This Wharf was used to trade in coal and general goods. Its central location made it one of the busiest of Sunderland's Wharves. The name derives from Edward Wylam who acquired it in 1819. Recorded plaque organisation: Historic Sunderland.
Wylam Wharf, first recorded in 1601, served as a crucial trading post for coal and goods, becoming one of Sunderland's busiest wharves due to its central location; Edward Wylam acquired the wharf in 1819, after which it bore his name.
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