点评:This smallish house is of particular interest to those with an interest in the British ancestry of Americans. In fact, that is its USP, and the reason for its continued existence and maintenance. Built as a Tudor manor house, it still is interesting as an example of that period of building, and has examples of the furnishings and artefacts of that time. Guides are only too willing to give short talks about various aspects of its history. The original owner, Lawrence Washington, built it from 1539 onwards. He was an ancestor of General George Washington, whose great-grandfather had emigrated to Virginia in 1656. It is administered by the Sulgrave Manor Trust, which runs educational events and supports friendship between the UK and the USA, with regular events. To this end, there is an exhibition building devoted to George Washington containing some memorabilia associated with him, such as his velvet frock coat. The house is surrounded by well-kept gardens.
翻译:对于那些对美国人的英国血统感兴趣的人来说,这栋小房子尤其引人入胜。事实上,这正是它的独特之处,也是它得以持续存在和维护的原因。它最初是一座都铎式庄园,作为那个时期建筑的典范,至今仍引人入胜,馆内还保留着当时的家具和文物。导游非常乐意简短地讲解它的各个历史方面。原主人劳伦斯·华盛顿从1539年开始建造它。他是乔治·华盛顿将军的祖先,乔治·华盛顿的曾祖父于1656年移民到弗吉尼亚州。它由萨尔格雷夫庄园信托基金管理,该基金定期举办教育活动并支持英美两国之间的友好关系。为此,庄园内有一座专门为乔治·华盛顿建造的展览馆,馆内展出了一些与他相关的纪念品,例如他的天鹅绒礼服大衣。庄园周围环绕着精心维护的花园。