 The parish church of Fatfield is St George's Church in Washington, which was built in 1879 on land given by the Earl of Durham.The church building is in what is now called Harraton, one of the Washington villages, but continues with the historic name, St George's church, Fatfield.The church was massively reordered in the 1980s and inside is warm, light and contemporary, reflecting the informal and lively style of worship that takes place.