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Wightwick Manor and Gardens is a Victorian house in Wolverhampton’s Wightwick Bank, beside the Old Manor.

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Wightwick Manor and Gardens — Angled view of the manor’s Tudor facade and landscaped grounds cattan2011 · CC BY 2.0 · edited
Wightwick Manor and Gardens — Angled view of the manor’s Tudor facade and landscaped groundsWightwick Manor and Gardens — Side view of the manor’s timbered walls and brick chimneysWightwick Manor and Gardens — Garden path bordered by roses leading toward the manorWightwick Manor and Gardens — Ornamental garden pond reflecting trees and flowering shrubsWightwick Manor and Gardens — Wooden bridge crossing a garden path beneath a spreading treeWightwick Manor and Gardens — Open lawn and orchard trees in the manor gardensWightwick Manor and Gardens — Historic dining room with a set table and painted wallsWightwick Manor and Gardens — Wood paneled library with stained glass and a pianoWightwick Manor and Gardens — Manor interior with carved wood paneling and a tiled stoveWightwick Manor and Gardens — Bookshelves beneath framed artwork in a patterned roomWightwick Manor and Gardens — Arched windows framed by climbing greenery on the manor’s brick exterior

Why go

  • Pre-Raphaelite art by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Evelyn De Morgan and Edward Burne-Jones.
  • William Morris and Morris & Co. wall hangings, wallpapers and upholstery.
  • Evelyn and William De Morgan’s works in the old malt house gallery.
  • The 17 acres of woodland and gardens.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • William De Morgan tilesTiles designed by William De Morgan.Inside the house.
  • Charles Kempe stained glassStained glass by Charles Kempe.Inside the house.
  • Dining room ceilingLeonard Shuffrey designed the imitation Jacobean plaster ceiling.The dining room.

Shorts

History

  1. c. 1600Francis Wightwick and his son Alexander built the Old Manor in two stages, incorporating parts of a medieval house.
  2. 1884Oscar Wilde's lecture on the House Beautiful inspired the interiors.
  3. 1887Theodore Mander commissioned Edward Ould to design the house, which included a billiard room and a three-room Victorian Turkish bath.
  4. 1893An east wing roughly doubled the house's size, adding five guest bedrooms, a great parlour, a dining room and a replacement billiard room.
  5. 1937The house and grounds were given to the National Trust.

How to get there

  • CarThe manor is just off the A454, approximately three miles west of Wolverhampton city centre.

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Where
Wightwick Bank Bridgnorth Road, Wolverhampton

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Where is Wightwick Manor and Gardens?

It is on Wightwick Bank, Bridgnorth Road, about three miles west of Wolverhampton city centre, just off the A454.

Can you visit Wightwick Manor and Gardens?

Yes, the property is open to the public.

What art can you see at Wightwick Manor and Gardens?

The collection includes Pre-Raphaelite art by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Evelyn De Morgan and Edward Burne-Jones. The old malt house gallery displays works by Evelyn and William De Morgan.

How big are the gardens at Wightwick Manor and Gardens?

The property has 17 acres of woodland and gardens.

Is there a tea room at Wightwick Manor and Gardens?

Yes. The tea room is in the former stables.

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