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Taplow House Hotel

Location: Taplow House Hotel, Taplow nr Maidenhead, Berks, UK
Previously ran: 2002-4

Taplow House Hotel was an Elizabethan manor built in 1568 and a devastating fire completely destroyed that house in 1660.  The existing Georgian property was built in 1751 and it remained a private residence until 1958.  Today, this hotel in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, on the border of Berkshire, remains privately owned.

No history of the house would be complete without mention of the grounds, which are famous for a number of reasons. It was during the reign of the Grenfell’s that the garden was created by their gardener, Springall.  Although he was not responsible for the numbers of enormously interesting trees in the grounds, he was nevertheless the proud creator of the basic layout, which remains virtually unchanged today.

The real feature of Taplow House grounds are the Tulip Trees, they are thought to be the tallest and fattest in Europe. Moving on to the end of the century, the then resident, Mr J Fryer, commissioned a well-known landscape gardener to prepare a scheme for the grounds.

Some historical figures reputed to have visited Taplow House include Queen Elizabeth I and Oscar Wilde.

It was here that our first sole ZimSculpt exhibition transpired and one that I have to thank the former Director Tony Hale for.  For  accommodating us and thinking outside the box.

Having exhibited already in the arts in the area for several years prior to this show with other artists, we already had many local followers, who supported us then, right up until this day…

 

 

Featured Exhibitions

  • 2020Huntsville Botanical Garden POSTPONED TO FALL, United States
    2020
    Huntsville Botanical Garden POSTPONED TO FALL, United States
  • 2018Toronto Botanical Garden, Canada
    2018
    Toronto Botanical Garden, Canada
  • 2017Toledo Botanical Garden, United States
    2017
    Toledo Botanical Garden, United States
  • 2017Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, United States
    2017
    Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, United States
  • 2015Muttart Conservatory, Canada
    2015
    Muttart Conservatory, Canada
  • 2014-15Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, United States
    2014-15
    Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, United States
  • 2012-13 & 2006-7The Royal Botanical Gardens, Canada
    2012-13 & 2006-7
    The Royal Botanical Gardens, Canada
  • 2012-13Naples Botanical Garden, United States
    2012-13
    Naples Botanical Garden, United States
  • 2009-11VanDusen Botanical Garden, Canada
    2009-11
    VanDusen Botanical Garden, Canada
  • 2006-11RHS Chelsea Flower Show, UK
    2006-11
    RHS Chelsea Flower Show, UK

About ZimSculpt

Based in Harare, ZimSculpt is passionate about promoting the work of some of the finest Zimbabwean sculptors. By holding exhibitions around the world and making sculptures available for purchase online, we let you experience some of the finest contemporary stone sculpture.
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Past Exhibitions

  • Toronto Botanical Garden, Canada (2018)
  • Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, United States (2017)
  • Muttart Conservatory, Canada (2015)
  • Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, United States (2014-15)
  • The Royal Botanical Gardens, Canada (2012-13 & 2006-7)
  • Dow Gardens, USA (2013)
  • Naples Botanical Garden, United States (2012-13)
  • RHS Chelsea Flower Show, UK (2006-11)
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