Cherie's Place

In 1887 Theodore Mander who was a Wolverhampton paint and varnish manufacture bought part of the Wightwick estate which is situated in the country approximately 3 miles west of Wolverhampton.  He and his wife Flora St Clair Paint renovated the 17th-century outbuildings and built a new house nearby which they named Wightwick Manor:

It was designed [...]

A view of Wightwick Manor.

The chimney stacks at Wightwick Manor are very vertical. I visited the house over Easter and found it really interesting.  I will be returning later in the year to get a full guided tour when it is not so busy.  Of course another reason for me to return is to see the gardens when [...]

The plan for today was to visit the Birmingham Back to Backs but unfortunately they were fully booked. It was a long way to travel just to have lunch in Birmingham so plan B was hatched. The next choice was Wightwick Manor which isn’t too far away from Birmingham. However the journey [...]