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The Diamond Jubilee of Washington New Town - 2024


WASHINGTON VILLAGE

Washington 60 Celebration Day Banner
[ Washington War Memorial ]

[ Banner Photograph Courtesy of  Photographer,  Keith Cockerill - 7th July 2024 ]

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Official Start Date of  Washington New Town
24th July 1964
[ Anniversary Date from Sunderland Echo.    Notice located in one of the Village Green Flower Beds. ]

Cross Keys  -  Washington War Memorial  -  Village Green  -  The Smithy  (Forge Restaurant)
[ Spout Lane.   Village Lane, 1st right.   Glebe Crescent, 1st left.   The Avenue, straight ahead. ]

Cross Keys & Lounge
[ Spout Lane ]

Washington War Memorial
[ Village Green ]

Cross Keys
[ Village Green ]

Cross Keys  -  Village Library  (Village Green Tea Room)  -  Olde Coppe Shop  -  Washington Arms
[ Junction with Village Lane ]

Old Coppe Shop  -  Washington War Memorial  -  Washington Arms
[ Spout Lane ]

Former Track leading to Gardeners' Club,  Stile Inn  &  The Top Club  (Usworth Station Rd)
[ Access Road from Glebe Crescent ]

The Village Green
[ Viewed from Village Lane / The Avenue road junction ]

Flag & Bunting
St. George's Flag:  England playing in EUFA European Football Championship.
Bunting:  The 60th Anniversary Celebration.  Every 5th or 6th piece of Bunting has a '60' printed on it.

Cross Keys to Washington Arms
[ Viewed from Village Lane ]

[ Village Photographs Courtesy of  Photographer, Keith Cockerill - 19th June 2024 ]