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Blenheim Palace ( / ˈblɛnɪm / BLEN-im [1]) is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it has been known as Blenheim Palace since the 19th century. [2]
- Facade. Blenheim is the greatest Baroque manor house and the only non-royal palace in the UK. It was designed and built by architects Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicolas Hawksmoor.
- Great Hall. The Great Hall is a spacious area with double arched colonnades on both sides, covering nearly 3,000 square feet. At the top row, you’ll find statues in the niches.
- North Corridor. From the Great Hall, you walk down the North Corridor. It’s lined with portrait busts and paintings. The first two busts are of the 9th duke and his first wife, Consuelo Vanderbilt.
- Churchill’s Birth Room. Sir Winston Churchill was a descendant of the Duke of Marlborough. He entered the world at Blenheim on November 20, 1874, in a rather unconventional manner.
Blenheim is a town in the heart of wine-growing Marlborough, with an average of 2,438 hours of sunshine a year. It offers cafes, restaurants, wineries, bars, shops, artisan food outlets, golf courses and walkways along the Taylor River Reserve.
May 18, 2024 · Blenheim Palace, residence near Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, built (1705–24) by the English Parliament as a national gift to John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough. During the War of the Spanish Succession, he had led the English to victory over the French and Bavarians at the Battle of Blenheim in Germany in 1704.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Blenheim Palace is a 18th-century princely dwelling and a naturalistic park in Oxfordshire, England. It was built by the nation to honour John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, who defeated the French in 1704.
Apr 15, 2024 · Nine miles north of Oxford on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, Blenheim Palace is one of the largest and grandest stately homes in England. This UNESCO World Heritage site dates back over 300 years and is the home of the Dukes of Marlborough and birthplace of Winston Churchill.
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture, Blenheim Palace provides an awe-inspiring experience for visitors. Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting a long and diverse history.
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