Stately homes · North East England
Washington Old Hall
In or near Offerton.
Washington Old Hall — manor house associated with the family of George Washington.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton · 4.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Washington Old Hall, the nearest railway station is South Hylton, which is 4.4 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is NE38 7LE.
About
Washington Old Hall is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1183. Constructed primarily of rock. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Address: NE38 7LE. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house associated with the family of George Washington". Coordinates: 54.9027°, -1.5164°.
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Heritage listing
Washington Old Hall is a historic manor house in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies in the centre of Washington, being surrounded by other villages. The building was the ancestral home of the family of George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Washington Old Hall is a historic manor house associated with the family of George Washington, the first president of the USA. Visitors can explore the 13th-century building and its nature-rich gardens, which feature ornamental flower beds and a wildlife-friendly nuttery.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Washington Old Hall is a historic manor house in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies in the centre of Washington, being surrounded by other villages. The building was the ancestral home of the family of George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States.
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Background
History
William de Hertburne (originally William Bayard), an ancestor of George Washington, assumed tenancy of the Wessyngtonlands from the Bishop of Durham in the late 12th century. Soon after, he changed his name to William de Wessyngton (later Washington). In the early 15th century Sir William Mallory married Dionysia Tempest, the last Wessyngton heir at the Hall. Dionysia was daughter of Sir William Tempest and his cousin, Eleanor Wessyngton. In 1613, Sir John Mallory (a descendant of Sir William Mallory and Dionysia Tempest) and Anna Eure, shareholders in the Virginia Company, moved south to Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire, and the manor was sold to the Bishop of Durham. The Hall continued…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9027, -1.5164
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE38 7LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Phone
- +44 191 416 6879
- Established
- 1183
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1672051 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Washington Old Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Washington Hall - panoramio (3).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washington Old Hall?
- Washington Old Hall is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE38 7LE), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Washington Old Hall?
- Washington Old Hall — manor house associated with the family of George Washington.
- How do I get to Washington Old Hall?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE38 7LE.
- When was Washington Old Hall built?
- Built or established in 1183.
- Who runs Washington Old Hall?
- Washington Old Hall is operated by National Trust.
- Is Washington Old Hall a listed building?
- Washington Old Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Washington Old Hall?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE38 7LE.