A Stroll Along

The Avenue

Dame Margaret's to Washington Station Road

Dame Margaret's Hall was a Dr Barnardo's Home from 1889 - 1946.

Children at Dame Margaret's Home in Washington Village

A Dr Barnardo's Home

The Famous Lady born at Dame Margaret's Hall
Winston Churchill  -   Gertrude Bell  -  Lawrence of Arabia  -  The Sphinx.

Note that Miss Bell is the only one in total control of her camel!

[ See Whats Where; People: Bell - Gertrude ]

In 1948 Dame Margaret's was sold to the National Coal Board for use as a Training Centre.

The Avenue: Passing the Entrance to Dame Margaret's Hall

Down the Bank to Washington Glebe Colliery

[ Photographer: Gyn Hepplewhite ]

Looking Back up The Avenue towards the Entrance to Dame Margaret's Hall

The Men are looking towards Washington Glebe Colliery Entrance
Dame Margaret's is on the right, next to the Bus.

Glebe Colliery Canteen  -  The Grounds of Dame Margaret's Hall are off-picture, left.
Viewed from the apporoximate position of the Men in previous image.

Colliery Entrance: at the Bottom of the Bank, beyond the car..

[ Courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums ]

Washington Glebe Colliery Entrance

Home View on the Left

Home View
Facing Dr Barnardo's Home

(Dame Margaret's Hall)

1930: Washington Glebe Lodge Banner entering Washington Station Road from Fatfield Road.

The Avenue and Glebe Colliery are off picture, downhill to the right.

The Avenue ends at the junction with Fatfield Road & Washington Station Road

i.e. at the distant trees.  The Colliery Wagonway is just visible this side of the junction.

[ Viewed from Victoria Hotel ]

Map of  The Avenue

Washington Village to Road Junction with
Washington Station Road (East) and Fatfield Road (South)

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