Place details
Place nameBlenheim Palace
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude51.85
Longitude-1.35
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Royal manor built by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1704 for Duke of Marlborough, to honor his victory over French & Bavarians; built in heavy, ornate English Baroque style; includes a man-made lake by Capability Brown, a deer park & private chapel.