Manor House
Sulgrave Manor was built by George Washington’s direct ancestor, Lawrence, in 1539. Today, the Manor tells the stories of the people who have lived in it through the centuries, from the busy family home of the Washingtons to a working Victorian farmhouse.
Get hands on with history by playing board games in the Great Hall, dressing up like a Tudor and grinding spices in the Kitchen.
There is space and time to consider how it would feel to leave your home for a new life far away in an unknown country and just how relevant this story is to the twenty-first century. Visitors are invited to reflect on how they would try to find their place in a new community and the challenge they might face.
Collections
Sulgrave Manor’s collection is a reflection of its unique relationship between the UK and USA.
Our internationally significant George Washington collection is made up of archive materials, works of art and objects relating to Washington’s personal life, much of which is on display in our George Washington: Life and Legacy exhibition.
The Manor showcases antique furniture, textiles and domestic artifacts that tell the story of the house from its Tudor origins, to its 18th century revival, to its purchase in 1914 by the Anglo-American Peace Treaty. Many of the pieces were gifted by donors from both the UK and USA, through which we continue to tell our story of friendship between nations.
For more information on our collections, email collections@sulgravemanor.org.uk