Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, stands in a romantic park created by the famous landscape gardener 'Capability' Brown. It was presented by the English nation to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops. Built between 1705 and 1722 and characterized by an eclectic style and a return to national roots, it is a perfect example of an 18th-century princely dwelling.
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Blenheim Palace is an 18th century aristocratic residence. It is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough. The first Duke was given this former royal property by Queen Anne, after his victory over the French at Blenheim (Blindheim) in 1704. This triumph is also memorized on site in a number of military trophies and ten large tapestries.
The palace was built between 1705 and 1722 by the architect John Vanbrugh. Its architectural style is eclectic, with baroque, (neo)gothic and neoclassical elements.
The grounds include formal gardens plus a landscape park designed by Capability Brown. They cover an area of 3 hectares in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Blenheim Palace also is the accidental birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill (1874).
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