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barbarajoy | profile | all galleries >> Oxford, England 2018 3 Galleries >> Blenheim Palace tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Blenheim Palace

"Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house in Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England. It is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace." - Wikipedia

"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."- UNESCO World Heritage Site

The parklike grounds are enormous/awesome, with hugely gnarled hundreds of years old oak trees among all the other lovely trees. There is a little train, Winston, to take people around. We took a double decker bus from Oxford and approached the main entrance from the delightful town of Woodstock. The special exibition was "Churchill".



One side of the forecourt
One side of the forecourt
Entrance Door
Entrance Door
State Room
State Room
Ornate baby cradle
Ornate baby cradle
 Small section of a  wall tapestry
Small section of a wall tapestry
Blenheim Palace organ
Blenheim Palace organ
Organist
Organist
Bed in which Winston Churchill was born
Bed in which Winston Churchill was born
Winston, the Blenheim Train
Winston, the Blenheim Train
Tour the Estate in a car for one..
Tour the Estate in a car for one..
Water Gardens
Water Gardens
Centuries old oak
Centuries old oak