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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 ]