Blenheim Palace

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a palace in Woodstock in Oxfordshire: built (1705–22) by Sir John Vanbrugh for the 1st Duke of Marlborough as a reward from the nation for his victory at Blenheim; gardens laid out by Henry Wise and Capability Brown; birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill (1874)

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The artist is recognised for solo exhibition After the Storm at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, and the jury were impressed by his "powerful representation" of war and exile.

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Members of the public will soon be able to see the rarely-seen view from the roof of Blenheim Palace.

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As a gang is convicted of stealing an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, the BBC looks at other unusual crimes in England.

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Living in a staff flat above Blenheim Palace, the guest services supervisor was used to strange noises.

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Mr Hare said he felt both emotional and grateful no-one was harmed, calling the burglars the "most dangerous people who'd ever visited Blenheim Palace".

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