Wightwick Manor, Victorian house museum in Wolverhampton, England.
Description
Wightwick Manor is a Victorian house museum in Wolverhampton, England. The facade shows dark timber framing, curved gables and tall chimneys, while the garden includes terraces, yew hedges and flower beds on several levels.
History
Theodore Mander commissioned Edward Ould to design this property for his family in 1887. Geoffrey Mander transferred it to the National Trust in 1937 to preserve the collections for future generations.
Culture
The name refers to an old village whose traces can be found in the surrounding area. Visitors today see hand-painted tiles on the fireplaces and stained glass windows depicting scenes from medieval legends.
Practical
The property lies southwest of Wolverhampton and is reached via a narrow road. A visit takes about two to three hours if you explore both the house and the grounds.
Did you know?
The wood paneling in the Great Hall is partly salvaged from older buildings and was reused. The library preserves handwritten family notes that offer insights into late 19th-century daily life.
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