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Sulgrave Manor soil sent to Washington Monument

Soil from the grounds of Sulgrave Manor is set to be placed in a time capsule beneath the Washington Monument.

The obelisk commemorates the first American president, who鈥檚 ancestral home is at Sulgrave.

Joseph Ashmenall found out more.

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06 February 2026

5 minutes