Washington old village, Tyne & Wear
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Washington old village, Tyne & Wear
Image: © Derek Voller Taken: 13 May 2015
Next to the church, the spire of which is just visible through the trees, stands Washington Old Hall, possibly built by William De Wessyngton in the 12th century but was certainly lived in by the later forbears of George Washington, first president of United States of America.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.903163
Longitude
-1.517156