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 Art Foundation a sculptural medium throughout his fifty year career to make interventions into outdoor and indoor spaces. The exhibition included existing works by the artist, in addition to new site-specific works created especially for the Palace. Works were integrated throughout the Palace interiors, such as on the ceiling of the Long Library which featured Weiner's "More Than Enough" (2015), and "Far Enough Away As To Come Readily To Hand" (2015) in the 1st State Room that replaced part of the tapestry of the Battle of Blenheim. The title work 'Within A Realm Of Distance' (2015) was installed on the exterior frieze