In 1704, Blenheim architect John Vanbrugh set out to create something spectacular across what was then just a marshy brook. The Grand Bridge was the outcome, containing no less than 30 rooms.

In 1764, 'Capability' Brown set about improving and landscaping the grounds. His most notable work was the creation of Blenheim's Lake, which submerged the lower stories of the bridge.

Edvard

May 25, 2018

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Everything about the bridge is extraordinary and much of it is puzzling. No ground plan has survived. All we have is an elevation showing the proposed superstructure in the manner …

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Location: Blenheim, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace

1. Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

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