Church House, Higham Ferrers and Lawrence Washington blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Church House. One of the oldest buildings and thought to be the ancestral home of George Washington. His Great Grandfather, Lawrence Washington, who was mayor of Northampton in 1532 and 1545 lived here. Recorded plaque organisation: Higham Ferrers Town Council.

Church House is believed to have been the residence of Lawrence Washington, great-grandfather of George Washington, the first President of the United States, linking it to one of America's most significant historical figures.