Blenheim, Oxfordshire Explained

Official Name:Blenheim
Civil Parish:Blenheim
Country:England
Region:South East England
Coordinates:51.842°N -1.361°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:78
Population Ref:(2001 census)
Static Image:Blenheim Palace 6-2008 4.jpg

Blenheim is a civil parish in the West Oxfordshire district, in Oxfordshire, England, about 7miles north of Oxford.[1] At its edge is Blenheim Palace, which is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough. In 2001 it had a population of 78.[2] The parish was formed on 1 April 1954 from Blenheim Park and part of Hensington Without.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/documents/s16397/FullParishCouncilList.pdf.pdf Parish and Town Councils in Oxfordshire – February 2012
  2. Oxfordshire County Council
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Blenheim CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 May 2024.