Wightwick Manor and Gardens
A late Victorian Arts and Crafts manor near Wolverhampton with William Morris interiors, Pre-Raphaelite art and gardens, run by the National Trust.
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Over het museum
Wightwick Manor was built between 1887 and 1893 for Theodore and Flora Mander. Theodore was a director of Mander Brothers, a Wolverhampton firm and one of Britain's oldest makers of paint, varnish and printing ink. The architect Edward Ould designed an 'Old English' house in the Tudor and Jacobean revival style, with timber framing, patterned chimneys and oak carving, while adding modern comforts such as electric lighting and central heating. The older Wightwick manor house on the site was turned into servants' quarters.
The Manders chose wallpapers, fabrics and furnishings from the shop and catalogue of Morris & Co, although William Morris himself never visited the house. Theodore's son Geoffrey and his wife Rosalie, Lady Mander, later built up an outstanding collection of Pre-Raphaelite art, with works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones, Elizabeth Siddall and Marie Spartali Stillman. Geoffrey Mander insisted the house should remain a home rather than become a gallery, so the pictures are shown in domestic rooms without labels, and catalogues are provided instead.
The house was saved in 1937, after which Sir Geoffrey expanded the Morris collection with sketches, carpets and curtains, and it is now cared for by the National Trust. Visitors today find a home that still feels lived in, with cat-shaped cushions marking places to sit, a gallery in the Malthouse, and gardens with a woodland play area.
Hoogtepunten
- William Morris wallpapers, fabrics and furnishings
- Pre-Raphaelite art by Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Siddall
- Late Victorian 'Old English' manor by Edward Ould
- Malthouse Gallery with De Morgan ceramics and paintings
- Gardens with a natural woodland play area
- Virtual tour touch-screen in the manor
Vaste collectie
- Wightwick Manor and collection – A late Victorian family home furnished with Morris & Co designs and Pre-Raphaelite paintings, shown in domestic rooms.
- Opgericht
- 1887
- Beheerder
- National Trust
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 18 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 9gratis t/m 4 jaar · Ages 5 to 17; under 5s are free. |
| Groepen (vanaf 15 pers.) | £ 17,10 p.p.Price per adult (18+) for non-member group members; children aged 5 to 17 pay £8.55. |
| Gezinnen | £ 452 adults and up to 3 children. |
| Family ticket (1 adult and up to 3 children) | £ 27 |
Prices are standard admission without Gift Aid; paying with Gift Aid adds about 10 percent (adult £19.80, child £9.90, family £49.50). National Trust members and under 5s enter free.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The grounds are partly accessible, with slopes, some steps and grass paths, and there is no lift in the manor, although the De Morgan gallery has a lift. A volunteer-driven buggy runs from the car park on request, and manual wheelchairs can be borrowed on arrival; only electric wheelchairs are allowed in the manor and gallery. Accessible toilets are in the car park, by reception and next to the tea-room. There is separate mobility parking by visitor reception, induction loops at all till points, braille guides of the manor at the front door and a touch-screen virtual tour with narration. An accessible route map is available at reception. Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | £ 45 · 2 adults and up to 3 children. |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk: niet aanwezig
- Verschoonruimte
- Speeltuin / speelhoek
The gardens have a natural woodland play area, and seasonal trails and activities run in school holidays (for example a Halloween trail at £3 per trail sheet). Toilets with baby changing are at visitor reception and by the tea-room. Pushchairs must be left outside the manor.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Wightwick Bank
Direct trains run to Wolverhampton from Birmingham New Street (20 minutes), Sandwell and Dudley, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent and Telford; Wolverhampton station is also on the Metro. Arriva bus 9 from Wolverhampton or Bridgnorth stops at Wightwick Bank on Bridgnorth Road (A454) beside the Mermaid pub (no Sunday service), 50 yards from the pedestrian entrance. National Express West Midlands bus 3 stops at Castlecroft, a 1 mile walk by footpath.
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
Free car park with entrance off the A454, opposite a dentist. Coaches and long vehicles such as motorhomes cannot use it because the entrance and exit are too narrow. Blue Badge bays are by visitor reception.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
The car park is on the A454 between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth; follow brown signs from the Chapel Ash junction of the Wolverhampton ring road. Use the satnav postcode WV6 8BN, because the postal address leads to the exit gate. The site welcomes visitors who arrive by train, bus or bike with a free hot drink on showing a valid ticket or bike helmet. The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal passes nearby, with moorings at Wightwick Bridge.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Museumwinkel
- Kluisjes
Manders Tearoom has indoor and outdoor seating, and a kiosk sells ice cream and takeaway drinks at busy times. The Old Manor Shop sells William Morris and Arts and Crafts products, gifts, books and toys; there is also a plant shop and a second-hand bookshop. Lockers for large bags are available in the manor on a first-come basis.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Zakelijke evenementen
Tot 20 personen.
A meeting room in the Old Manor seats 16 boardroom style or 20 theatre style and has a projector, Wi-Fi and flipchart; lunch can be arranged through the tea-room.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Fotograferen | Individual amateur photography is welcome across the site; flash and tripods are not allowed in the house and drones are not permitted. |
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| Goed om te weten | Rucksacks and bags larger than A4 must be left in the car or in a locker before entering the manor, and pushchairs and large back-carrying baby carriers are not allowed inside; front carriers are fine and hip carriers can be borrowed. Items in the manor are not labelled, and room catalogues give the details. Group visits of 15 or more must be pre-booked, with one group booking accepted per day. |
