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Washington Village Eagle Sculpture


WASHINGTON VILLAGE EAGLE

Tree Sculptor: Tommy Craggs

Washington Village Eagle
[ Looking up Village Lane ]

Spout Lane / Village Lane Junction
Cross Keys  -  Café  (Former Village Library)  -  Former Village Cop Shop  -  Washington Arms

Restaurant  -  Holy Trinity Church (Top Right)
From Spout Lane (centre-left):  Village Lane  (1st right)  -  Glebe Crescent  (1st left)  -  The Avenue  (straight ahead)

Village Lane  -  Village Garage  -  Village Post Office

The Village Smithy  /  Forge Restaurant

Old Cop Shop  -  War Memorial (on Village Green)  -  Washington Arms  -  Former Village Smithy  

Local Photographers in Action

The Washington Eagle

The above Village Eagle Photographs appear
Courtesy of  Photographer & Local Historian, Keith Cockerill.
Saturday, 4th April 2026

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Washington Village Eagle Tree
'Britain In Bloom'

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Washington Old Hall Steps
The Eagles

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Washington Village In Bloom Group
Chair Joan Atkinson

( Thanks to Sunderland Echo )

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Information from Respected Sources
Tommy Craggs took 3 Days to complete the Sculpture of The Eagle.  The cost was £2,500.
The Sculpture was funded by Washington Village in Bloom Group, with a
kind Donation from the Friends of Washington Old Hall.
( American Bald Eagles adorn the Steps of The Hall. )
 
The Sculpture's dark colouring was achieved by adding clear oil.
The Tree was 200 Years old.


 

Two Months After The Eagle's Formation

The Washington Village Eagle

Thanks again to Keith Cockerill.
Tuesday, 9th June 2026