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Washington Old Hall

A Grade I Listed Building in Washington, Sunderland

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Latitude: 54.9028 / 54°54'9"N

Longitude: -1.5165 / 1°30'59"W

OS Eastings: 431102

OS Northings: 556555

OS Grid: NZ311565

Mapcode National: GBR KCVR.H9

Mapcode Global: WHC45.P129

Plus Code: 9C6WWF3M+4C

Entry Name: Washington Old Hall

Listing Date: 19 December 1949

Last Amended: 15 July 1985

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1354971

English Heritage Legacy ID: 303230

Also known as: Washington Hall

ID on this website: 101354971

Location: Washington Village, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, NE38

County: Sunderland

Electoral Ward/Division: Washington Central

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Washington

Traditional County: Durham

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear

Church of England Parish: Washington

Church of England Diocese: Durham

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Description


NZ 35NW WASHINGTON THE AVENUE
2/73 Washington.

19.12.49 Washington Old Hall
(formerly listed as Washington
G.V. Hall)
I
House. Early C17 incorporating parts of a medieval house; 1792 alterations to
east wing; restoration begun 1937. Coursed sandstone blocks; roof of pantiles
has flat stone gable coping. H-plan with rear central wing. 2 storeys, 5
windows. North elevation: central door in flattened Tudor arch and alternate
block jambs; ground floor windows 4-light, first floor 3-light, all stone
mullioned; blank bay over door. Windows and door have label moulds. One
transverse ridge chimney on left wing; massive chimney stack on right return
has 3 offsets. Interior: 2 pointed arches for service doors springing from
shared pillar in wall between west wing and great hall; elliptical-headed
chamfered fireplace in west wall. East wing contains oak panelling from Old
Manor House, Abbotts Langley, south wing a staircase from the White Hart Hotel,
Guildford.


Listing NGR: NZ3110256555

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