Washington Tyne and Wear England United Kingdom

Washington, a town in the North East of England, lies between the River Wear and the River Tyne. It is bounded by the A1(M) motorway and is easily reached from anywhere in the country. Once a thriving coal mining area, Washington had a population of only 1190 in 1801. However, with its designation as a New Town in 1964, it is estimated that its population will eventually reach 80,000.

• St Robert of Newminster RC Comprehensive School - Information on staff, exam results, events, official reports and photo gallery.
  
• History of RAF Usworth - Outlines the history of this airfield on the outskirts of Washington, from October 1916 to its closure in May 1984. Includes photos and information about its role in World Wars One and Two.
  
• Washington Arms Football Club - Provides information on match reports, fixtures, results, quiz nights, the pub and the players.
  
• Davy Lamp Folk Club - Includes club details and events list.
  
• 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.
  
• The Holy Trinity Church - Photos and historical details. Includes additional information on the Anglo-Saxon and Norman churches erected on this ancient Celtic site at Washington Village.
  
• Washington Church of Christ - Provides information about beliefs, history, place of worship and Sunday meeting times.
  
• Washington Flower Club - Details of meeting times, fees, age requirements and vacancies for new members.
  
• Community Forum - A message board to promote the community of Washington, its people and its history.
  
• Washington Photos - Displays a photographic collection of people and the area in times gone by.
  
• Rickleton Primary School - Information about the school, its staff and policies, with useful links for teachers, parents and students. Includes a school prospectus.
  
• The Village Community Centre - Provides information on hall and bar hire, upcoming events and details of the clubs which meet there.
  
• Barmston Village Primary School - Includes curriculum, examples of students' work, a calendar of events and contact details.
  
• Bowes Railway - Designed by George Stephenson and opened in 1826, Bowes Railway is the world's only surviving standard gauge operational preserved rope haulage system.
  
• Washington Village Playgroup - Information about session times and fees, and a description of the various activities the children are involved in.
  
• Washington, Tyne Wear, England - A nostalgic site about the local area, its history and its people. Includes photographs and a links page.
  
• Washington Glebe Colliery - 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.
  
• Oxclose Ministocks - The Full Mini - Offers information about a radio controlled model car racing club, based in Washington. Includes details of meeting times, a special events calendar and a picture gallery of car kits.
  
• Holy Trinity Church, Washington, Tyne and Wear - Provides information about service times, churchlife, weddings and baptisms. Also includes a diary of events and contact details.
  
• Washington Glebe Pit 1901 to 1972 - Outlines a history of the colliery, including details and photographs of the 1908 disaster, and personal recollections of working down the coal mine.
  
• Washington - Information about the town and its history. Provides links to sport and leisure, education and the local business forum.
  
• Washington Then and Now - Includes information, photo gallery and video clips of the area in times past and present.
  
• Washington Judo Club - Provides information about venue, meeting times and forthcoming events. Includes photos, awards and medals, and useful links.
  
• Washington Old Hall - 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.
  
• Washington Baby Boomers - A nostalgic site about the 1957 to 1959 student intakes at the Washington Grammar School. Includes photographs and recent updates.
  
• Genuki - Washington - Local genealogy which includes marriage indexes 1603-1837, the 1801 census, church history and a description of the parish in 1891.
  
• Washington Old Hall Chapter DAR - A branch of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in the Northeast of England. Includes history, activities and photos.
  
• St Joseph's Primary School - Located in Washington Village includes planning, reporting, examples of students' work and photo album.
  
• Lambton Primary School - Provides information about the curriculum, school events and homework help. Also includes examples of students' work, contact details and a Washington links page.
  
• Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust - Description of the wild-life area and its facilities at Washington. Includes opening times, annual highlights, monthly reports and visitor information.
  
• Sunderland International Kite Festival - Held annually in Washington in the first week of July. Details of kites, music, street theatre and event information.
  
  

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