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Washington's Soil Crosses Atlantic for 250th Anniversary
29 Jan
Summary
- Soil from George Washington's ancestral home sent to US.
- Time capsule to be buried beneath Washington Monument.
- Sulgrave Manor marks 250 years since US Declaration of Independence.
Sulgrave Manor, an English Tudor house with ancestral ties to George Washington, is participating in the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. Washington's great-grandfather departed from this Northamptonshire estate in the 1600s to settle in Virginia.
As part of the commemoration, soil from Sulgrave Manor's grounds has been placed in a time capsule. This capsule is scheduled for burial beneath the iconic Washington Monument in the US capital this spring. This gesture acknowledges the "special relationship" between Britain and the United States.
The manor, which reopened to the public on March 30, will host various events throughout the summer to celebrate the anniversary. These include a family fun day and a series of conferences, lectures, and educational programs.
