Great Lake

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The Great Lake is an expansive ornamental body of water forming a dramatic focal point within the landscaped grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England.

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Great Lake (Blenheim Palace) 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial lake
ornamental lake
adjacentTo Blenheim Palace
Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace
architecturalStyle English landscape garden
basinCountry United Kingdom
category Blenheim Palace
Capability Brown landscapes
Lakes of Oxfordshire
country United Kingdom
designedBy Lancelot "Capability" Brown
ecosystemType freshwater lake
formedBy damming of the River Glyme
hasFunction aesthetic enhancement
landscape focal point
ornamental feature
hasPart Queen Pool
Upper Lake
hasShoreLength several kilometres (approximate)
hasTouristAttraction lakeside walks
scenic viewpoints
hasView Grand Bridge reflected in water
south front of Blenheim Palace
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 1760s
landscapeFeatureOf Blenheim Palace
surface form: Blenheim Palace World Heritage Site
locatedIn Blenheim Palace
Cotswolds
England
Oxfordshire
parkland of Blenheim Palace
locatedNear Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
surface form: Woodstock, Oxfordshire
notableFor integration with Grand Bridge
picturesque views of Blenheim Palace
ownedBy Blenheim Palace
surface form: Blenheim Palace Estate
owner Duke of Marlborough
partOf grounds of Blenheim Palace
landscape improvements by Capability Brown at Blenheim
usedFor angling
boating
recreation
watercourse River Glyme

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Blenheim Palace hasFeature Great Lake