Wightwick Manor, near Wolverhampton, was built between 1887 and 1893 for Theodore and Flora Mander to designs by Edward Ould. The house is now owned by the National Trust and is a well-preserved example of the Arts and Crafts interior, with glass used as part of the decoration of the rooms rather than as an addition to them.
Glass at Wightwick
Theodore Mander was influenced by Oscar Wilde’s lecture of 1884 on aesthetic taste, in which Wilde advised that part of a large window should be filled with stained glass. Many of the windows were designed by Charles Eamer Kempe, including those in the Drawing Room, and the leaded lights and painted panels sit alongside wallpapers and fabrics associated with William Morris.
Houses of this kind show how stained glass was used in homes as well as churches, a tradition that continues in glass for front doors, staircases and halls.
| Place | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England |
| Type | Historic house |
| Period | Victorian and Arts and Crafts, 1887 to 1893 |
| Glass artists | Charles Eamer Kempe |
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Published 4 November 2026