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© Elaine Hush
A view of the knot garden looking onto the terraces
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© Lily Clarke
The wildlife pond in the nuttery
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© Ellaine Hush
A Treecreeper, Balckcap and Coal Tit taking a dip
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© Ellaine Hush
A view of Washington Old Hall from the Jacobean garden
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© Sarah Murray
Washington Old Hall's honey bees
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© Ellaine Hush
A lond view for the top of the nuttery looking at the Old Hall
Manor house associated with the family of George Washington, first president of the USA
At the heart of historic Washington village this picturesque stone manor house and its gardens provide a tranquil oasis, reflecting gentry life following the turbulence of the English Civil War.
The building incorporates parts of the original medieval home of George Washington's direct ancestors, and it is from here that the family took their surname of 'Washington'.
Much-used and loved by local schools and community groups, including a hugely supportive Friends organisation, the Old Hall is also popular with couples wanting intimate wedding ceremonies and companies organising corporate events.
Don't miss
- Enjoy the tranquillity of the Jacobean garden
- Soak up the wildlife in the wildflower fruit orchard
- 'What's in a name'? Follow the link to George Washington
- Living history – chat to Stan about life at number five
- Sample the delights of our very own honey beer
- Discover 17th-century room settings with robust yet tactile oak furniture