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Blenheim Palace

April 1, 2017February 21, 2017 Laura GinnBlenheim Palace, Oxford0 comment

Blenheim Palace sits eight miles from the historic city of Oxford, and is one of England’s largest and most beautiful houses. Although Blenheim holds the title of palace, it has never been a royal residence, although it is the birthplace and ancestral home of one of the most recognisable figures of British history—Sir Winston Churchill. Built in English Baroque style, the palace is considered to be a masterpiece of 18th century architecture, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The estate nestles among 2000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown…

England Oxford

October 5, 2012June 25, 2014 adminEngland, Oxford0 comment

Oxford is known the world over as the ‘City of the Dreaming Spires’, filled with ancient university buildings and historic architecture. Oxford has been the home of royalty for some 800 years and a place for scholars to study and philosophise since the 9th century. This stately and historic Oxford is often romanticised as being a true taste of English heritage and history but despite appearances it has moved with the times and is still very much a modern city; alongside the ancient stone walls of the university buildings you…