Did you know that George Washington’s ancestral home is on Wearside? Washington Hall is a beautiful historic manor house run by the National Trust.
Entry times are restricted, but if you’re in the area there’s a relic of the region’s mining history to see.
The Washington F Pit has a Victorian engine house and an impressive horizontal winding engine that used to run on steam.
It’s all part of the Washington ‘F’ Pit Museum, which normally opens on Saturdays.
