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Information about the town and its history. Provides links to sport and leisure, education and the local business forum.
www.washington.co.uk
A brief history of the house and an account of the ghost of the Grey Lady, from ghosts.org.
www.ghosts.org
Provides information on hall and bar hire, upcoming events and details of the clubs which meet there.
www.members.tripod.com
Washington - What's in a Name?
An alternative viewpoint on the village's history, making a connection to Druids, whose own beliefs hark back to the Ancient Egyptians.
ancientegypt.hypermart.net
Information about the school, its staff and policies, with useful links for teachers, parents and students. Includes a school prospectus.
www.rickletonprimary.co.uk
Traces the history of the 12th-century manor, with information about the "de Wessington" family, their coat of arms and the preservation of the house. Also includes a photographic tour.
www.geocities.com
Records of the mine 1904 to 1972, including owners, output, employment, seams worked and a list of miners killed in the 1908 disaster. There are links to the Washington "F" Pit and the Washington Colliery.
www.dmm.org.uk
Local genealogy which includes marriage indexes 1603-1837, the 1801 census, church history and a description of the parish in 1891.
website.lineone.net
Washington, Tyne Wear, England
A nostalgic site about the local area, its history and its people. Includes photographs and a links page.
www.geocities.com
Details of meeting times, fees, age requirements and vacancies for new members.
members.tripod.com
St Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School
Information on staff, exam results, events, official reports and photo gallery.
www.strobert.co.uk
A nostalgic site about the 1957 to 1959 student intakes at the Washington Grammar School. Includes photographs and recent updates.
www.willowboats.com
Photos and historical details. Includes additional information on the Anglo-Saxon and Norman churches erected on this ancient Celtic site at Washington Village.
www.geocities.com
Information about session times and fees, and a description of the various activities the children are involved in.
members.tripod.com
Sunderland International Kite Festival
Held annually in Washington in the first week of July. Details of kites, music, street theatre and event information.
www.sunderland-kites.co.uk