Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace (pronounced ) is a monumental country house in Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England. It is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The palace is named for the 1704 Battle of Blenheim, and thus ultimately after Blindheim (also known as Blenheim) in Bavaria. It was originally intended to be a reward to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough for his
Blenheim, Ontario first three lot-tenants who built homes. This "Ten Mile Bush" was a dense Carolinian forest with wild elk, bear, wolves, and eagles inhabiting the region. When the forests were cut down for farming, the bush became a "patchwork quilt of farms" Even a minor inspection of the contemporary area reveals acres of farms still in operation, but the elk, bear, and wolves are long gone. Some believe that Blenheim was named after Blenheim Palace in England. However, articles written by historian Dr. Fred Landon in "The News Tribune" dated February 7, 1934 recount a party in the early days of