Convenient short-stay parking by St Marys Church
St Marys Car Park is a small, pay-and-display surface lot located on West Wear Street near the historic St Marys Church in Sunderland city centre (postcode SR1 3AH). Managed by Sunderland City Council, it has 40 marked spaces, including two accessible bays. The surface is asphalt with painted bay lines; uneven patches occur near the northeast corner. A single pay machine accepts coins only; tariffs are £1.20 per hour with a four-hour maximum. The lot is open from 7 am to 8 pm daily; gates are locked overnight. Lighting is provided by two lamp columns, and there is no CCTV coverage, so use overnight is not permitted. Pedestrian access leads to St Marys Church (0.05 km) and the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens (0.2 km). No automated payment or mobile pay options exist. The proximity to University of Sunderlands St Peters campus often results in rapid turnover during term time.