Blenheim, South Carolina Blenheim, South Carolina Blenheim is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census. It is named for Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England which itself is named for the Battle of Blenheim, a major English victory of the War of the Spanish Succession at what is now Blindheim, Germany. Blenheim Palace was the residence of the Duke of Marlborough, after whom Marlboro County is named. Blenheim Ginger Ale was originally bottled in Blenheim, with the local mineral water. Blenheim is located at (34.507513, -79.653088). According to the United States Census Bureau, the
Blenheim Palace in film and media Blenheim Palace in film and media Blenheim Palace has frequently been the setting for books, TV programs and films and other events presumably enjoyed by the paying public. These include: Architectural historian Dan Cruickshank selected the Palace as one of his four choices for the 2002 BBC television documentary series "Britain's Best Buildings". Blenheim Horse Trials is an annual three-day event rated CCI*** (the second highest level of eventing), and Blenheim hosted the European Eventing Championships in 2005. The Wakestock 2008 music and wakeboarding festival took place at the front of Blenheim Palace in June 2008 Film & TV productions