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Sulgrave
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 2SD
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Sulgrave Manor is a superb example of a modest manor and garden of the time of Shakespeare, and was home to the ancestors of George Washington.
In 1539 the manor was bought by Lawrence Washington from Henry VIII
and his descents were to live there for the next 120 years. In 1656, Lawrence Washington's great, great grandson Colonel John Washington
left England to take up land in Virginia which later became Mount Vernon. Col. Washington was the Great Grandfather of George Washington, first
President of the United States of America. In 1914, Sulgrave Manor was presented by a body of British subscribers to the Peoples of Great Britain
and the United States of America, in celebration of the Hundred Years Peace between the two nations. In 1924, the National Society of Colonial
Dames of America generously endowed the Manor House and still co-operates with the Board in its upkeep.
The Manor stands as a permanent reminder of the special relationship
between Britain and America, and today visitors from all over the world, including many school children, come to enjoy this beautiful Tudor house.
Your visit to the Manor
Visitors to Sulgrave on non event days, see the Manor on a guided tour. We are
known for the excellence of our tours, which are both informative and entertaining.
Tours go at regular intervals throughout the day, and we suggest you allow ample time for your visit.
Allow time for the tour to commence; about one and a half hours in the
house; and then a stroll around the beautiful gardens, designed in the formal style by Sir Reginald Blomfield; a study of the George Washington
Exhibition in the Brewhouse; perhaps take light refreshments in the Buttery (or bring a picnic) and browse in the gift shop.
We think you need half a day to fully enjoy and experience everything
Sulgrave has to offer.
Educational Visits
Sulgrave Manor is available to schools every day of term time, and over a third of
all Manor visitors are primary school children coming to participate in one of the
many programmes devised to complement the National Curriculum. The programmes cover all aspects of Tudor history presented through our Tudor Tour,
The Tudor Experience, regular Living History re-enactments and Tudor Workshops.
We can also tailor special days specifically to your requirements featuring
the English Civil War and the 18th Century. Teachers should telephone for an information leaflet showing the full Schools Programme, or talk to our
Senior Education Officer to discuss any particular projects.
Disabled access to all new facilities but limited in the Manor House. WC in
Courtyard.
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Opening Times
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(2002 times)
March 29th -
31st October: 2.00pm - 5.30pm (last admission 1 hour before closing).
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.
Closed Monday and Friday except Bank Holidays and special events days. Closed 16th June, 28th July, December 22nd -
26th, 31st and all of January. Open for pre-booked groups on any day or evening throughout the year (except January).
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Admission Charges
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(2002 prices)
Standard Admission: Adult £5.00; Child £2.50 (5-16 years)
Additional charge on special event days.
Special
rates available for pre-booked groups and schools - please telephone for details.
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Directions
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Just off the B4525
from Banbury to Northampton, 7 miles NE of Banbury and junction 11 of the M40. It is 6 miles NW of Brackley and the A43
and 10 miles west of Towcester and the A5. Oxford and Stratford are approximately 30 miles distant and London via
either the M1 or M40, 70 miles.
The nearest railway station is Banbury.
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