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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Washington, Tyne and Wear

  

Washington, Tyne and Wear Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Washington, Tyne and Wear

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Washington, Tyne and Wear history

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Old Hall

The Old Hall may have been built by William de Hertburn, who moved to the area in 1183. The present Hall is an early 17th-century small English manor house of sandstone. Only the foundations and the arches between the Kitchen and the Great Hall remain.

Dame Margaret’s Hall

Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell and his wife Margaret, grand-parents of Gertrude Bell, lived in Washington New Hall on The Avenue. After Margaret’s death in 1871, Sir Isaac set up an orphanage in the house, named Dame Margaret Home. It later became a Dr Barnardo’s home until World War II.

Building the New Town

Washington’s design was developed through the New Towns concept aiming to achieve sustainable socio-economic growth. The new town is divided into small self-sufficient “villages” It was originally also divided into the 15 numbered districts, a fate that confused many visitors. These numbered districts have gradually been removed as well as increased.

You can visit Washington, Tyne and Wear places with Walkfo Washington, Tyne and Wear to hear history at Washington, Tyne and Wear’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Washington, Tyne and Wear has 32 places to visit in our interactive Washington, Tyne and Wear map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Washington, Tyne and Wear, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Washington, Tyne and Wear places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Washington, Tyne and Wear & the surrounding areas.

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32 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Washington, Tyne and Wear places to visit

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Washington, Tyne and Wear has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Washington, Tyne and Wear’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Washington, Tyne and Wear’s information audio spots:

Eighton Banks Eighton Banks is a small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. It is located around 4.5 miles (7 km) from Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is bordered by Birtley, Harlow Green and Wrekenton.

International Advanced Manufacturing Park The International Advanced Manufacturing Park is a British business park located in Washington, City of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. The site is located next to Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK, the UK’s second largest car manufacturing site. It is a development hub for manufacuting in the region and is a joint venture between Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside Council.

Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington Galleries Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in Washington, City of Sunderland. It is located in the city of Sunderland and is located on the outskirts of the city.

Cox Green, Tyne and Wear Cox Green is situated on the south bank of the River Wear between Penshaw and Offerton. The village is linked to Washington Staithes on the north bank by the Cox Green Footbridge. It is primarily a residential village.

Biddick Hall (house) Biddick Hall is a small privately owned 18th-century country mansion at Bournmoor, County Durham. It is a Grade I listed building and the home of the Lambton family.

Lambton Castle Lambton Castle is the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham. It is listed in the mid-category of listed building, Grade II*.

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