{"id":27878,"date":"2022-05-31T17:05:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T07:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=27878"},"modified":"2023-01-27T10:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T23:35:40","slug":"blenheim-palace-england-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=27878","title":{"rendered":"Blenheim Palace, England \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Date: 29th May 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 90 kms from Oxford to Stratford-upon-Avon, The West Midlands. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Blenheim Palace  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Stratford-upon-Avon Race Course, \u00a322, N52.18200, W01.72450<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 4 days @ $ very expensive per day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

A very peaceful evening at the Red Lion once again. They were setting up for a big night of karaoke but we were in bed by 8.30 and didn\u2019t hear a thing I think we\u2019re both struggling with the time change as we are still waking before 5am. It\u2019s another sunny morning but very chilly. The weather app tells us a change is coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We plan a visit to Blenheim Palace today, it\u2019s only about 12 miles north of Oxford just outside what proves to be the picturesque village of Woodstock. We booked our tickets online (\u00a330.50 pp) which has a banner stating there is a triathlon on this weekend. We arrive at 9.30 to find the triathlon in full swing. Other than the palace courtyard being full of bikes it made little difference to our visit as there were very few people actually here to explore the palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n

So we have a coffee and watch the cyclist go by for 20 minutes before walking over to the Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The background to the creation of this estate and the building of the Palace, was the The War of Spanish Succession. In 1704 the Duke of Marlborough (John Churchill, yes, from whom Winston Churchill is descended as well as Princess Diana Spencer ) led the English allied forces against the larger French and Bavarian armies in the decisive Battle of Blenheim. The French and German armies were destroyed. A thank full King granted Marlborough the estate and whatever funds are required to build a suitable home. Marlborough didn\u2019t hold back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/a>
No that\u2019s not the Palace just the entry gate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
No that\u2019s not the Palace , just the gate to the eastern courtyard. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
Yes that\u2019s the Palace entrance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/a>
The palace entry foyer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
The ceiling above the entry foyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
Some of the numerous staterooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
Dining room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n

The furnishings and artwork are all part of the original Churchill collection and the period clothing all add to this amazing palace. Blenheim is still own by the current 11th Duke of Marlborough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/a>
The Library, come ballroom. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a>
Marlborough must have loved his organ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n