Historic houses · South East England
Taplow Court
In or near Taplow.
Taplow Court is a Victorian house in the village of Taplow in Buckinghamshire, England. Its origins are an Elizabethan manor house, remodelled in the early 17th century. In the 18th century the court
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Taplow Court, the nearest railway station is Taplow, located 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SL6 0ER. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Taplow Court is a Victorian house in the village of Taplow in Buckinghamshire, England. Its origins are an Elizabethan manor house, remodelled in the early 17th century. In the 18th century the court was owned by the Earls of Orkney. In the 1850s, the court was sold to Charles Pascoe Grenfell, whose descendants retained ownership until after the Second World War. The court then served as a corporate headquarters for British Telecommunications Research (BTR) an independent research company set up in 1946. BTR was subsequently acquired by Plessey Electronics. In 1988 it was bought by the Buddhist foundation, Soka Gakkai International and serves as their UK headquarters. The court is a Grade II listed building, and its present appearance is due to a major rebuilding undertaken by William Burn for Charles Grenfell in 1855–1860. In the early 20th century, the court was home to William Grenfell and his wife Ettie. She was a noted Edwardian hostess, and Taplow Court became a gathering place for The Souls, a group of aristocratic intellectuals.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Taplow Court is a Victorian house in the village of Taplow in Buckinghamshire, England. Its origins are an Elizabethan manor house, remodelled in the early 17th century. In the 18th century the court was owned by the Earls of Orkney. In the 1850s, the court was sold to Charles Pascoe Grenfell, whose descendants retained ownership until after the Second World War. The court then served as a corporate headquarters for British Telecommunications Research (BTR) an independent research company set up in 1946. BTR was subsequently acquired by Plessey Electronics. In 1988 it was bought by the Buddhist foundation, Soka Gakkai International and serves as their UK headquarters. The court is a Grade II listed building, and its present appearance is due to a major rebuilding undertaken by William Burn for Charles Grenfell in 1855–1860. In the early 20th century, the court was home to William Grenfell and his wife Ettie. She was a noted Edwardian hostess, and Taplow Court became a gathering place for The Souls, a group of aristocratic intellectuals.
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Background
History
Pevsner and Williamson record the court's "complicated" history. Its origins are an Elizabethan manor, which was reconstructed after a fire in 1616 by Sir Henry Guildford. In the 18th and early 19th centuries the court was owned by the Earls of Orkney, who has also owned the adjacent Cliveden. From 1852, Taplow Court became the home of the Grenfell family, purchased by Charles Pascoe Grenfell in August of that year. It was inherited in 1867 by his grandson William Grenfell, 1st Baron Desborough where a prominent social role was also played by his wife Ettie. Ettie was described by her nephew David Cecil as "the most brilliant hostess in an age of brilliant hostesses", and hosted an…
Description
The present building dates mainly from William Burn's rebuilding in 1855–1860. Historic England describes Burn's chosen style for the exterior of the court as "early Tudor", and its interior as "Romanesque".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5316, -0.6947
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Taplow
- Postcode
- SL6 0ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Established
- 1855
- Nearest railway station
- Taplow — 1.3 km
- Official site
- sgi-uk.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Taplow Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Taplow Court?
- Taplow Court is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 0ER), in the parish of Taplow.
- What is Taplow Court?
- Taplow Court is a Victorian house in the village of Taplow in Buckinghamshire, England. Its origins are an Elizabethan manor house, remodelled in the early 17th century. In the 18th century the court
- How do I get to Taplow Court?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 0ER.
- When was Taplow Court built?
- Built or established in 1855.
- Who owns Taplow Court?
- Taplow Court is owned by Soka Gakkai International.
- Is Taplow Court a protected site?
- Yes — Taplow Court is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Taplow Court?
- The nearest railway station is Taplow, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 0ER.