Column of Victory

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The Column of Victory is a monumental stone column at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, commemorating the military triumphs of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf monumental column
stone column
war memorial
architecturalStyle Baroque
associatedWithEvent War of the Spanish Succession
associatedWithFamily Spencer-Churchill family
associatedWithPerson John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
associatedWithPlace Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
surface form: Woodstock, Oxfordshire
category Monuments and memorials in Oxfordshire
Outdoor sculptures in England
Victory columns
commemorates John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
military triumphs of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
hasArtisticGenre commemorative sculpture
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of Marlborough’s victories
hasFunction commemorative monument
hasType victory column
hasViewOver Blenheim Palace
surface form: Blenheim Palace Park
heritageDesignation Grade I listed structure
locatedIn England
Oxfordshire
location Blenheim Palace
material stone
namedAfter victory of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
near Blenheim Palace
surface form: Blenheim Palace lake
owner Blenheim Palace
surface form: Blenheim Palace Estate
partOf Blenheim Palace
surface form: Blenheim Palace grounds
touristAttraction yes

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Blenheim Palace hasFeature Column of Victory