Wightwick Manor
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Wightwick Manor is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement. It was originally built by the Mander family, who were successful 19th-century industrialists in the area. It was completed in 1887 and extended in 1893.
This family house portrays life during the Victorian era and is a noticeable example of the influence of William Morris, with original Morris wallpapers and fabrics, De Morgan tiles, Kempe glass, and Pre-Raphaelite works of art. The house has splendid gardens and the outbuildings house stables, a handmade pottery shop, studio workshop and an antiquarian bookshop.
The house was passed to the National Trust by Sir Geoffrey Mander in 1937. Descendants of the family still retain a residence in the manor.
External Links
Wightwick Manor (The National Trust) (http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hbcache/property133.htm)