Nine pictures of Sunderland's Park Lane Market in 2004, home to Herrons, Durham Beds and more

Watches, beds, groceries - all your needs catered for

By Chris Cordner

Published 29th Dec 2023, 14:09 BST

It's 20 years since Park Lane Market looked like this.

You could get confectionery at Sweet Home Alabama, bedding from Durham Beds and a great range in Turkish throws.

There were choices too if you wanted ceramics, keys or watches.

See how many of these stalls you remember from our Echo archive photos.

Shoppers having a good browse at the Park Lane Market in 2004.

1. Faces from 2004

Shoppers having a good browse at the Park Lane Market in 2004.

The entrance to the market as it looked in 2004.

2. Open for business

The entrance to the market as it looked in 2004.

Browsing round the market back in 2004. Tell us if you loved to shop there 20 years ago.

3. Stalls galore

Browsing round the market back in 2004. Tell us if you loved to shop there 20 years ago.

Watches and bracelets were among the bargains on offer at this stall 20 years ago.

4. A browse in 2004

Watches and bracelets were among the bargains on offer at this stall 20 years ago.

Sunderland Nostalgia

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