Roker
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 Roker beach |
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| Roker shown within Tyne and Wear | |
| Population | 4,600 |
| OS grid reference | NZ405595 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SUNDERLAND |
| Postcode district | SR6 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Tyne and Wear |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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| Coordinates | 54°55′17″N 1°21′09″W / 54.921263°N 1.352550°W |
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| Year first constructed | 1903 |
| Construction | white and red granite tower |
| Tower shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white and red band tower, white lanren, black lantern roof |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Focal height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Current lens | dual drive Pelangi PRL400 rotating pedestal |
| Range | 23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 20s. |
| Fog signal | 1 blast every 20s. |
| Admiralty number | A2681 |
| NGA number | 2084 |
| ARLHS number | ENG-116 |
| Managing agent | Port of Sunderland |
| Heritage | Grade II listed |
Roker (/ˈroʊkər/, local /ˈrɔːkər/) is a tourist resort and affluent area of Sunderland, North East England, bounded on the south by the River Wear and Monkwearmouth, on the east by the North Sea, to the west by Fulwell and on the north by Seaburn. It is administered as part of the City of Sunderland.
The majority of the houses in Roker are terraced or semi-detached. Further west, to the part bordering Fulwell, are cul-de-sacs with semi-detached bungalows, these being owned mainly by members of Roker's sizeable elderly population. On Roker Terrace (Roker's main street) are exclusive apartments and hotels which overlook the seafront.
In addition to Seaburn seafront, the coast at Roker seafront plays host to Sunderland International Airshow, the biggest free airshow in Europe, which takes place each year, usually over the last weekend in July.
The story of Roker begins in 1587, when the Abbs family were granted land on the north side of the River Wear on the condition that they provided six soldiers to defend the mouth of the river. Fast forward to 1840, when Roker Terrace was built upon the cliff tops, along with Monkwearmouth baths and Roker Park soon after. The pier and lower promenade were built six years later. In 1898 Roker Park Stadium was built and Roker became known worldwide for being home to Sunderland A.F.C.. The stadium was used for ninety-nine years until 1997. In the early 20th century Roker became a hugely popular resort for locals and tourists alike, and in 1928 it was taken over by the Borough of Sunderland, along with Fulwell and Seaburn.
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