Washington Old Hall

Open: Mid March-Start Nov 11am-5pm Sun-Wed. Garden 10am-5pm. Tea Room 11am-4pm. Adults £5.50, Kids £3.50, Family £14.50 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'.