Sights in Woodstock

1. Blenheim Palace

   • Woodstock, England
   • Sights › Palace

   One of the country's greatest stately homes, Blenheim Palace is a monumental baroque fantasy designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor between 1705 and 1722. The land and funds to build the house were granted to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, by a grateful Queen Anne after his decisive victory at the 1704 Battle of Blenheim. Now a Unesco World Heritage Site, Blenheim (pronounced blen-num) is home to the 11th duke and duchess.

   Inside, the house is stuffed with statues, tapestries, ostentatious furniture and giant oil paintings in elaborate gilt frames. Highlights include the Great Hall, a vast space topped by 20m-high ceilings adorned with images of the…

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2. Oxfordshire Museum

   • Woodstock, England
   • Sights › Other

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