ROKER.—There is at Sunderland a beautiful public park on an eminence commanding a fine view of the sea and the Yorkshire coast. It contains a statue in bronze by Behnes to the memory of the late General Sir Henry Havelock, a native of the town. In 1894 the population of Sunderland was 136,101. In this view we get a capital idea of the attractions of Roker, the pretty little seaside suburb lying to the north-east of Sunderland, and noted for its caves in the limestone rock, many of which are known by fantastic local names. From this pretty little suburb of a great industrial town one may obtain a striking view of the coast stretching northward to the mouth of the Tyne, and including the Marsden Rock, a huge detached piece of cliff in the form of an arch, through which boats can pass. The Marsden Rock is four miles from Sunderland. Another interesting feature of this district is that the torpedo boats and other fast warlike craft turned out from Lord Armstrong's famous Elswick Works at Newcastle
may frequently be seen taking their trial trips along the coast in front of Roker and Sunderland. This little place is not only the resort for the surrounding district, but so great are its attractions, that people visit it from all parts of the
north of England; so that it presents, as one might imagine, a very animated spectacle on Bank Holidays and other festive occasions. One may reach Roker by tramway from the very centre of Sunderland in a few minutes. Immediately behind Roker is the north suburb, Monk Wearmouth; and about a mile from the town, at Southwick, is the Pemberton coal-pit, which is 1,794ft. deep. A comparison of this view with its predecessor is distinctly interesting.