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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.