From the World Heritage inscription: Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, was designed by John Vanbrugh. The English nation presented the site to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops, a victory which decided the future of the Empire and, in doing so, made him a [...]
from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/11/11/unesco-world-heritage-site-288-blenheim-palace/
from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/11/11/unesco-world-heritage-site-288-blenheim-palace/