2012-11-11-169 V1 Blenheim Queen Pool Autumn Colours
Views of the grounds to Blenheim Palace in Autumn 2012
Blenheim is noted for its grounds, created around 1770 after the palace was built by Capability Brown. A particular feature is the lake, which was achieved by flooding what were originally wet meadows, also by taking in a former mill pond. The Island was created at the same time. The original Woodstock manor overlooks the lake; this is where the future Queen Elizabeth was imprisoned by Queen Mary. The island is called 'Queen Elizabeth Island' but in fact it was not there (neither was the lake) at the time when Queen Elizabeth was imprisoned. The Manor was demolished when the Palace was constructed, and its rubble went into the Grand Bridge.
The Palace and its grounds are a UNESCO World heritage site.
2012-11-11-169 V1 Blenheim Queen Pool Autumn Colours
Views of the grounds to Blenheim Palace in Autumn 2012
Blenheim is noted for its grounds, created around 1770 after the palace was built by Capability Brown. A particular feature is the lake, which was achieved by flooding what were originally wet meadows, also by taking in a former mill pond. The Island was created at the same time. The original Woodstock manor overlooks the lake; this is where the future Queen Elizabeth was imprisoned by Queen Mary. The island is called 'Queen Elizabeth Island' but in fact it was not there (neither was the lake) at the time when Queen Elizabeth was imprisoned. The Manor was demolished when the Palace was constructed, and its rubble went into the Grand Bridge.
The Palace and its grounds are a UNESCO World heritage site.