Watch as Wightwick Manor gets new wallpaper – made the traditional way from tombstone templates to print Watch Video

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Wightwick Manor and Gardens in Wolverhampton is celebrating renowned British artist and designer William Morris on what would have been his 190th birthday this weekend.<br/>The National Trust manor house in Wolverhampton is unveiling a meticulous restoration project to preserve Morris's legacy.<br/>Damage to the historic Morris wallpaper scheme at Wightwick led to conservation experts reverting to the traditional hand-printing processes with the affected sections at the house replaced with newly printed sheets created by traditional methods. <br/>Video: National Trust