‘The Mystery of Writhlington Manor House and the George Washington Connection,’ an illustrated talk by Dennis Chedgy as part of the Bygone Days Talks, raising funds for Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum, takes place on Tuesday, 3rd April at the Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton at 7.30 p.m.

Writhlington Manor House, originally built during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first, saw many owners and tenants of historical interest over several hundred years until its demolition in 1937.

In 1785, the Fairfax family were resident in the Manor; George and Sarah Fairfax were friends with the Washington family in the newly formed United States of America. They were good friends with the soon to be first US President, George Washington. All this and more of the mystery will be revealed, including the fate of the manor house.