WEARMOUTH-SHORE (MONK), a township
on the northern bank of the river Wear, adjoining
the town of Sunderland, in the parish of MONKWEARMOUTH,
eastern division of CHESTER ward, county
palatine of DURHAM, containing 4924 inhabitants. This
place is comparatively of modern origin, having risen
in consequence of the extensive yards for ship-building
which, during the late continental war, were here constructed,
and from the increased commerce of the port
of Sunderland.