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lenheim Palace is an iconic landmark in the heart of Oxfordshire and one of the UK’s most magnificent stately homes. Located in Woodstock, this fantastic Baroque building stands beside enchanting lakes and wonderful gardens set within a beautifully landscaped parkland created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, the most famous garden designer of the 18th century. The palace has been the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough since Queen Anne gifted it to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, as a reward for his victory over the French at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. The palace was also the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill in 1874, and a tour of the house includes a look around the bedroom where the wartime

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