Wightwick Manor

Wightwick Manor (pronounced "Wittick") is a Victorian-style manor in Wolverhampton from the local Mander family, with some inspiration from Oscar Wilde's 'The House Beautiful' lecture given in Wolverhampton in 1884 and, more generally, a specimen of the Arts and Crafts movement. It is currently under the care of the national trust.

It is a delightful place to visit, not only for its culturally unique value as an active manifestation of an interesting cultural movement, albeit a defeated one, but for the sweet home feeling so unique to British lifestyle which is enflated by its bourgeoisie... this is the kind of place to go to feel like in Du Maurier's Manderley.

Gallery

We visited the site with Camilo on 28 April (2018).

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  Elena with the manor.

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  The main door.

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  Inside. The dining room.

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  Julia as a Victorian gentleman.

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  The most impressive is the exterior, not only the facade.

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  But also the roof and in particular the chimneys.

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  From the gardens.

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  Julia pausing.

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  Beautiful timberwork and windows.

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  You can reach the site from the Wolverhampton canals.

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  And meet impressive industrial-era bridges such as this one.

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  Or this giant, closer to the center.