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» 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.
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» Community Forum - A message board to promote the community of Washington, its people and its history.
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» Genuki - Washington - Local genealogy which includes marriage indexes 1603-1837, the 1801 census, church history and a description of the parish in 1891.
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» 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.
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» 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.
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» 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.
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» 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.
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» Rickleton Primary School - Information about the school, its staff and policies, with useful links for teachers, parents and students. Includes a school prospectus.
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» St Joseph's Primary School - Located in Washington Village includes planning, reporting, examples of students' work and photo album.
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» Washington - Information about the town and its history. Provides links to sport and leisure, education and the local business forum.
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» 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.
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» Washington Baby Boomers - A nostalgic site about the 1957 to 1959 student intakes at the Washington Grammar School. Includes photographs and recent updates.
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» 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.
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» 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.
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» Washington Judo Club - Provides information about venue, meeting times and forthcoming events. Includes photos, awards and medals, and useful links.
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» Washington Old Hall - A brief history of the house and an account of the ghost of the Grey Lady, from ghosts.org.
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» 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.
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» Washington Photos - Displays a photographic collection of people and the area in times gone by.
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» Washington Then and Now - Includes information, photo gallery and video clips of the area in times past and present.
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» Washington Village Playgroup - Information about session times and fees, and a description of the various activities the children are involved in.
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» 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.
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