The Hidden Story Of Oxfordshire Estate, Blenheim Palace

Standing regal in beautiful country grounds in Oxfordshire, England, Blenheim Palace, is a beautiful 18th-century estate that boasts wealth of rich and interesting history. Much needed restoration works recently uncovered a secret, but what was unearthed that caused so much excitement and intrigue?

Country Estate

Blenheim Palace is now a landmark that is visited over and over year round. In October 2018, during restoration works, a secret was discovered, that would help unravel an untold story.

Grand Bridge

The Grand Bridge which surrounds the palace was finely named, “the finest view in England”. The reason for the restoration works was, to reclaim this feature back to its original grandeur. The timely project would not be cheap either, estimated at around $15 million! But they were set to find something hiding under the foundations that would make this project worthwhile.

A Grand Gift

During the early years of the 18th Century, Blenheim Palace was erected as a means to celebrate the French victory in the War of the Spanish Succession. It was built as a generous gift to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill. John Churchill was the military commander who led the Allied forces in the Battle of Blenheim on 13th August 1704. Following the battle, Marlborough himself received the surrender from Marshal Tallard, leader of the French forces.

Royal Honor

To honor the Duke’s victories, Queen Anne rewarded him the ruined Royal Manor of Woodstock, along with £240,000 with which he could build a house to commemorate his achievements… And what a house he did build, that years later a secret would be revealed.