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Blenheim Palace near Oxford

 Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
OX20 1PX
Tel: +44 (0)1993 811 091
Fax:+44 (0)1993 813 527
E-mail: administrator@blenheimpalace.com
Web: www.blenheimpalace.com


John Churchill was the first Duke of Marlborough in 1702. He was a military genius and won many battles, one being near the small town of Blenheim in 1704. For this famous victory Queen Anne gave Marlborough the Royal Manor of Woodstock.  The architect for this house, John Vanburgh,

On November 30,1874 at Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, was born. Many of his paintings are hanging on the walls. Sir Winston Churchill, after a long and distinguished career as a member of parliament and Prime Minister during the second world war and in the 1950`s,  is also buried at Blenheim. 

Magnificent buildings, gardens, boats, railway, maze, lake, gift centre and pleasure gardens.

Visitors can visit the house and/or the splendid Park

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sir winston churchill


Road: Blenheim Palace is situated in Woodstock, 8 miles North West of Oxford on  A44 Evesham Road. One hour from London and Birmingham. Stratford-upon-Avon is 45 minutes drive. M40, exit at junction 9 - signs to Blenheim. Alternatively A44 from the Oxford by-pass. 
Rail: The nearest British Rail main line station is Oxford.
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The Blenheim Palace near Oxford in Oxfordshire UK is one of the tourist attractions in the United Kingdom

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Last updated July 2005

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