Open

The flooded rooms are now open and accessible for all tourists to have a view of. The archeological features and the whole sandstone structure would now be visible to everyone, as Lancelot Capability Brown would have thought of originally. 

Major Work

Roy Cox, Blenheim’s head of estates commented, “The dredging of Queen’s Pool and the repairs to the Grand Bridge are not only our greatest challenge to date but also marks some of the most ambitious stonework and dredging projects ever attempted in the UK.”

Future Plan

Cox further said, “After four years of planning it is great to see the first phase of the project begin. If all goes according to schedule this initial investigation will enable us to draw up detailed plans for the main work which is likely to begin towards the end of next year.”

Necessity

The work could not have been ignored or delayed. Roy said, “There is an absolute certainty that, if this work was not done, the view will be lost forever. We have to act to safeguard this iconic landscape for future generations to discover and enjoy.”

2017

Nick Baimbridge, the head forester has a picture in the Queen’s Pool, clicked in 2017 when the lakes were last seen covered in water before the water levels dropped even further and the lakes were drained for the project. 

Churchill

The Palace was the utmost important place for Churchill who even gave this statement during a public speech once, “At Blenheim, I took two very important decisions; to be born and to marry. I am content with the decision I took on both occasions.”