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Wightwick Manor is a Victorian manor house located on Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is one of only a few surviving examples of a house built and furnished under the influence of the Aesthetic movement and Arts and Crafts movement. The house is in a grand version of the half-timbered vernacular style, of which the most famous original example is Little Moreton Hall over 40 miles to the north, in Cheshire.

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Bantock House

Bantock House

2.8km from National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Bantock House Museum and Park, is a museum of Edwardian life and local history, with 48 acres of surrounding parkland in Wolverhampton, England. As you wander through the House you can admire their exquisite Decorative Arts collection that includes Enamels, Steel Jewellery and Japanned ware.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Wolverhampton Art Gallery

4.67km from National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Wolverhampton Art Gallery features exhibits related to World Cultures, Fine Art, Archaeology and Decorative and Applied Art. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include: 1960s Pop Culture, Conrad Atkinson, Anthony Haughey, Willie Doherty, David Hockney, 'Beach Boys', Andy Warhol, Peter Blake, Rita Duffy and 'Jackie'. It aims to provide a friendly, accessible and inclusive environment for visitors to explore art, at their leisure.

Baggeridge Country Park

Baggeridge Country Park

5.54km from National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Baggeridge Country Park is a beautiful area of countryside on the doorstep of the Black Country, with a great range of facilities on offer. The park has been a Green Flag winner every year since 1998 which is an international mark of quality for parks and green spaces. The main feature is a large hill of Pit Mounds which has plenty of paths to its summit and a lake named Bag Pool located between the parking grounds and the hill.

Himley Hall and Park

Himley Hall and Park

7km from National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens

A commanding 18th Century building set amongst 180 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped parkland. Once the family home to the Earls of Dudley and host to royalty and high society. Its park and garden, which were extended in the 1770s by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, are Grade II listed with the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Today it is a glamorous setting for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions and other special occasions as well as Indulgent Afternoon Teas, prestigious

Chillington Hall

Chillington Hall

8.51km from National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Chillington Hall is an enchanting 18th century house, it is a product of two differing Georgian styles. It is the residence of the Giffard family. The Grade I listed house was designed by Francis Smith in 1724 and John Soane in 1785. The park and lake were landscaped by Capability Brown. There are a number of Grade II and Grade II* listed structures on the estate. The Grade II* listed dovecote and stable block were on the Buildings at Risk Register but were removed in 2009 following repair work.

Moseley Old Hall

Moseley Old Hall

8.8km from National Trust - Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Moseley Old Hall is located in Fordhouses, north of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. It is famous as one of the resting places of Charles II of England during his escape to France following defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. It is now a National Trust property. One of the iconic attraction in this area and also you can spend some good time in the middle of history.

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The West Midlands is a ceremonial county, metropolitan county, and combined authority area in west-central England. It was the second-most populous county in England after Greater London. Famous for so many attractive locations and also a unique location for a leisure trip.

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