Washington Old Hall
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Washington Old Hall
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: Unknown
Now in the care of the National Trust, this building dates from the 13th century and was owned by the ancestors of George Washington. Although it had passed out of the family's ownership before his lifetime it is nevertheless something of a place of pilgrimage for many Americans. By the early 20th century it had been divided into tenements and was in a squalid condition. It might easily have been demolished but was renovated after the Second World War by local enthusiasts before passing to the Trust in 1956.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.902621
Longitude
-1.516538