Phase 2 of the ‘Big MEND’ at Wightwick Manor & Gardens is now complete, with the scaffold removed, following the careful conservation of the stunning Charles Eamer Kempe stained-glass windows in the Great Parlour. This short film shows just some of the expert craftsmanship taking place, as part of the major three-year project, at the #Wolverhampton manor house. As well as conserving the windows, repairs have also taken place to the timber-frame, windows, chimneys and roofs, with the final phase

13K views · 1.2K reactions | Wightwick Manor & Gardens' Head Gardener James explains just how well the gardens reflect and complement the Arts & Crafts interiors of this wonderful house  | National Trust in the Midlands | Facebook

On William Morris's posthumous 190th birthday, Wightwick Manor & Gardens is unveiling a meticulously restored wallpaper scheme. Despite the iconic ‘Willow Bough’ wallpaper still being produced today, damage to the historic William Morris & Co design at Wightwick led to conservation experts reverting to traditional hand-printing processes. A decision was made to conserve as much of the original wallpaper as possible, while replacing damaged sections with newly hand-printed sheets. Master craftsma