SilksworthThe Miners Hall is located in Blind Lane, Silksworth. The hall is a prominent building in Blind Lane and was built in 1893. The hall was a spacious building constructed of brick and stone. The building was used as a meeting place for the miners and their families, it was also used for social events, wedding receptions, engagement parties etc. The Silksworth Colliery Brass Band also practiced and performed in the hall. The Miners hall front facade and roof was recently refurbished. The hall is now currently used as a builder's storage facility.St Matthews Church, C of E Church, SilksworthSt Matthew's Church opened in 1872 three years after Silksworth Colliery opened in 1869, the Church played a large part in the formation of the new mining community of Silksworth with the input of miners and their families. The churchyard contains the Commonwealth war graves of 12 British servicemen of World War I and 4 of World War II.St Leonard's RC Church, Silksworth.''' St. Leonard's Roman Catholic Church opened in 1873, four years after Silksworth Colliery opened in 1869, the funding for the building of the church and rectory being provided by Priscilla Maria Beckwith of Silksworth House. Located behind Blind Lane was the Ebenezer Chapel 1883 (now the Independent Methodist Church) The Temperance Hall 1912, located at the top of Tunstall Terrace which is now the Calvary Christian Fellowship Notable people Joe Clennell – professional footballer Bobby Gurney – professional footballer and Sunderland record goalscorer Ernest Levitt – professional footballer for Brentford and also played for New Silksworth Richie Taylor – professional footballer for Sunderland (1968-1972) and York City Billy Thompson – British and European lightweight champion boxer, born in New Silkworth References External links Silksworth Sports Complex https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/28359/monopoly-sunderland-edition City of Sunderland suburbs Sunderland