Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is a grand building in the town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]

Blenheim Palace
UNESCO World Heritage Site
View of front and main entrance of palace
CriteriaCultural: ii, iv
Reference425
Inscription1987 (11th Session)

History

The palace was built to celebrate a great victory over the French at Blenheim, in 1704. The great country home was designed by architects Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. It has a park that was landscaped by Capability Brown.[1]

Blenheim was the home of John Churchill, who was the 1st Duke of Marlborough. His successors still live in the palace.[1]

Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim.[1]

Blenheim Palace and its grounds were named a World Heritage Site, in 1987.[1]

  • Drawing of main entrance, 1715
    Drawing of main entrance, 1715
  • General plan, 1725
    General plan, 1725
  • Wrought iron gate
    Wrought iron gate

References
  1. UNESCO, "Blenheim Palace"; retrieved 2012-4-19.

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