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<p>Sunderland has a history as an internationally significant centre for shipbuilding.
However, such was the pace of change in the shipbuilding industry that few structures
survived. Doxford Gate sits in the path of a new inner ring road which will link the
city centre to a new bridge across the River Wear. The site has been considered for
statutory protection by listing, but it does not meet the national criteria. It is
unfortunate that it appears that the Doxford Gate cannot be preserved, but I am pleased
to report that I understand it is intended to re-erect the historic iron gates from
the entrance nearby as a memorial to the shipyard.</p>
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