Sulgrave Manor

Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire, Oxford, UK

Sulgrave Manor, a superb example of a 16th-century Manor House and Garden, was built by Lawrence Washington, direct ancestor of George Washington, first president of the United States. In 1914, Sulgrave Manor was presented by a body of British subscribers to the People of Great Britain and the United States, in celebration of the Hundred Years of Peace between the two nations. In 1924, The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America raised $112,000 from 35,000 subscribers to endow the Manor and Grounds in perpetuity.

Rooms are furnished in either the Tudor or Queen Anne period; the Great Kitchen and Deed Room are especially interesting. Upstairs, three bedrooms are beautifully furnished with rare embroidered bed hangings and period items. The gardens, including fine topiary work, are important for garden enthusiasts. Nearby is the 15th-century church where the Washington family worshiped.

Two members of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America serve on the Sulgrave Manor Board.

More information: http://www.sulgravemanor.org.uk