Penshaw: Difference between revisions

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| map_type= = Tyne and Wear

| country = England = England

|official_name= type Penshaw = [[Village]]

| coordinates = {{coord|54.875842|-1.484793|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|metropolitan_borough= population [[City of Sunderland]] =

| metropolitan_county= = [[Tyne and Wear]]

| region= = North East England

| constituency_westminster = [[Houghton and WashingtonSunderland EastSouth]]

| post_town= = HOUGHTON LE SPRING

| postcode_area = DH

|dial_code= 0191 postcode_district = DH4

| os_grid_reference= =

| static_image_caption = Penshaw Monument, from [[Herrington]] Country Park

The village of '''Penshaw''' {{IPAc-en|local|ˈ|p|ɛ|n|ʃ|ə}}, formerly known as ''Painshaw'' or ''Pensher,'' is ana areavillage ofin the [[metropolitan district]] of the [[City of Sunderland|Sunderland]], in [[Tyne and Wear]], England. [[Historic counties of England|Historically]] in [[County Durham]], itPenshaw deriveswas itslocated name from thein [[Cumbric]]County ''Pen'', meaning hill or ridge, and the [[Old English language|SaxonDurham]] ''Shaw'', a wood or thicket; thus Penshaw is the wooded hill.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}

Penshaw is well- known locally for [[Penshaw Monument]], a prominent landmark built in 1844 atop Penshaw Hill, which is a half-scale replica of the [[Temple of Hephaestus]] in [[Athens]]. Owing to its proximity to [[Durham, England|Durham City]], the area was allocated a Durham postcode, [[DH postcode area|DH4]], which forms part of the [[Houghton-le-Spring]] [[post town]]. It lies about three miles north of Houghton-le-Spring, just over the [[River Wear]] from [[Washington, Tyne and Wear|Washington]]. It borders Herrington Country Park and is surrounded by a series of villages: Herrington, Shiney Row, Biddick, Coxgreen and Offerton.

Leisure facilities include the easily accessible [[Herrington]] Country Park, which contains a play area, [[amphitheatre]], skateboard park, lake with extensive wildlife and a memorial site to Herrington Colliery which once mined the site for coal. The site hosts public events such as the county show which includes dog shows, face painting and bouncy castles. There are three public houses, The Prospect (original name recently restored), The Monument (formerly The Ship) and The Grey Horse. Though no working men's club remains, a Catholic club is situated on Station Rd. [[take-out|takeaway]] outlets include the Peach Garden<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yell.com/biz/peach-garden-chinese-takeaway-houghton-le-spring-1073109/|title=Peach Garden Takeaway}}</ref>, Mandarin Palace<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ordertakeaways.co.uk/mandarin-chinese-penshaw_i25888-takeaway.htm|title=Mandarin Palace Takeaway}}</ref>, Oriental House [citation needed] and an Indian restaurant and takeaway, the Penshaw Tandoori<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.penshawtandoori.co.uk/|title=Penshaw Tandoori}}</ref>. Community facilities include Penshaw Community Centre and All Saints' Church Hall; both organise regular spring and summer events. In the village, at the foot of Penshaw Hill, is Penshaw RidingEquestrian SchoolCentre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://penshaw-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk/|title=Penshaw Equestrian Centre|website=penshaw-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk}}</ref> At the centre of Barnwell is an extensive playing field and young person's play area. Penshaw also has three primary schools within walking distance of one other: Barnwell , New Penshaw and Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic.

There are two annual events for children, an easter egg rolling competition on Penshaw Hill<ref>{{citeCite web|url=http://www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk/penshaw-bowl|title=Penshaw Bowl}}</ref> and a [[scarecrow]] hunt [httphttps://wwwweb.archive.org/web/20160118162929/http://penshawcommunityassociation.org.uk/ScarecrowTrailEvent.html Scarecrow Trail Event] organised by the village community.

An annual cross-country event takes place in May or June each year when Sunderland Harriers stage the Penshaw Hill Race<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunderlandharriers.org.uk/penshaw/775|title = Sunderland Harriers - Promoting Athletics Throughout the NE of England, UK}}</ref> with a presentation to the winner and runners up in The Monument public house after the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunderland-echo/20170531/282192240944062 |title=Barker Tipped To Be King Of Penshaw Hill |via=PressReader}}</ref>