Construction Under Palace Exposes A Chamber Of Secret Rooms
The restoration of Blenheim Palace was an incredibly complex project, but one historical surprise halted workers in their tracks. When a 300-year-old, flood-damaged bridge on the estate was brought to the attention of historians, they knew they had to try to save it. But that's when things got complicated. They found the structure wasn't just a pretty monument to Britain's bygone days — it was hiding a secret no one saw coming.
A picturesque sight
Since October 2018, historians and contractors alike have worked on a bridge in Blenheim, England. Their mission is twofold: to restore the bridge to its former glory and to possibly unveil its centuries-old secrets. A recent development left the grand structure more exposed than ever before.
Forgotten bridge
The Grand Bridge, part of the Blenheim Palace estate, was once called the finest view in England, but it has since been flooded, drained, and forgotten. A true shame, given its history, as its been a pivotal site for hundreds of years.
Churchill's birthplace
The Blenheim Palace estate was the birthplace of British prime minister Winston Churchill back in 1874. In fact, it was his father who claimed the Grand Bridge was such a fine view, and Hollywood filmmakers seem to agree...
Very cinematic
You might recognize it from Severus Snape's flashback in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix or as Palazzo Cadenza in James Bond: Spectre. Other films set at Blenheim include Gulliver's Travels, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and Transformers: The Last Knight.
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