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A History of the County of Oxford
… Blenheim Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace In the winter of 1704-5 John Churchill, duke … accordance with the queen's wishes, the house was called Blenheim. The foundation stone was laid on 18 June 1705 on a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Blenheim Introduction Introduction Blenheim parish lies c. 8 miles (12 km.) north-west of … of Marlborough, to honour his victory at the battle of Blenheim. Granted with the park were the king's houses …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Blenheim Park from 1705 Park From 1705 The laying out of the … park, begun in 1705 at the same time as the building of Blenheim Palace, was the work of Henry Wise, the royal … than 5,000 head. 50 There were over 3,000 in 1781 and Blenheim remained a deer park until the First World War, when …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Blenheim Park to 1705 Park to 1705 A park around the king's … d 173, f. 80. Cal. Pat. 1330-4, 219; 1334-8, 95. Above, Blenheim, Woodstock Manor. Cal. Fine R. 1327-37, 409. Cal. … Bks. 1672-5, 818; 1676-9, 226; 1704-5, 510; cf. above, Blenheim, Woodstock Manor. Pipe R. 1165 (P.R.S. viii), 68; …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Blenheim The King's houses The King's houses Royal interest … the low hill immediately north-east of the Grand Bridge in Blenheim Park. It was protected on the east and south by the … were extensive, 27 and Sir John Vanbrugh, while working on Blenheim Palace, made part habitable. The buildings were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Blenheim Woodstock manor Woodstock Manor. The medieval king's … in 1705. 91 The grant was in recognition of the victory at Blenheim on 13 August 1704. The manor was to be held of the … Other copies in Bodl. MS. Top. Oxon. c 61, ff. 131-46; Blenheim Mun., box 132. V.C.H. Oxon. xi. 264-5. Ballard, …
A New History of London
… having gained the glorious victory over the French at Blenheim, in the campaign this year, and Sir George Rook, … and commons were not present. The standards taken at Blenheim, were on January 3d 1705 carried by a detachment of …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… Woodstock, Oxon., cm (177285). Married Elizabeth Turner of Blenheim Park at Woodstock 6 January 1772. Party in a lease …
Survey of London
… Veterinary College In 1791 a meeting was convened at the Blenheim Coffee House, New Broad Street, and those present …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 846; below (church). For Rock Farm's agric. bldgs in 1885, Blenheim Mun., box 6, plan Oct. 1885. W. Wilkinson, Eng. …