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Chandelier Cleaning Guide: Valuable Chandelier offered for sale, alongside our Daily Quiz

Blenheim's Major Clean-Up, Top National Park Taverns, Costumes of Maria Callas, and a Charming, Unique Home for Sale - All Part of Our Initial Dawn Chorus in 2025.

Chandelier Cleaning Guide, Bohemian Rhapsody Auction, and Today's Quiz Challenge
Chandelier Cleaning Guide, Bohemian Rhapsody Auction, and Today's Quiz Challenge

Chandelier Cleaning Guide: Valuable Chandelier offered for sale, alongside our Daily Quiz

Blenheim Palace, one of the most famous country houses in Britain, has announced plans for an annual 'deep clean' of its historic interiors and contents.

The extensive cleaning project will see over 11,000 books, 1,000 pieces of silverware, 38 suits of armour, valuable tapestries, and 19 chandeliers meticulously cleaned and dusted. The process will also involve conservation work to preserve fragile or deteriorating items, and the removal of accumulated dirt, soot, and pollutants that can harm historic materials.

Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, a member of the family that has lived at Blenheim Palace for 12 generations and an interior designer, has discussed the upcoming project on a podcast. The podcast offers a unique insight into Blenheim Palace, providing five facts about the estate that are not commonly known.

In addition to the cleaning project, the roof replacement at Blenheim Palace will begin in 2025 at a cost of £10.4 million. The roof replacement is a significant part of the palace's ongoing conservation efforts.

The podcast also discusses various aspects of Blenheim Palace, including its leaky roof and the experiences of towing stuck visitors. Toby Keel, the Digital Director of the platform that hosts the podcast and runs the website and social media channels, is the host of the podcast.

Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, along with Henriette vvon Stockhausen and Emma Pocock, are among the interior designers speaking at events hosted by the platform. These events provide valuable insights into the world of interior design and conservation.

The research for the best National Park pubs in Britain was conducted by Wheelwrights holiday cottage company. The Black Venus Inn in Challacombe, Exmoor, has been rated as Britain's best National Park pub. The 16th-century building, run by the Birch family for over 20 years, is located in a spot ideal for exploring the local area.

The Black Venus Inn is not the only highly-rated National Park pub. The Barley Mow in Bonsall, The Dartmoor Inn in Lydford, the Tai'r Bull Inn in the Brecon Beacons, and the Horseshoe Inn in the North York Moors National Park are also among the top pubs in the country's National Parks.

For those seeking to learn more about Blenheim Palace and its conservation efforts, the podcast provides a valuable resource. The podcast, along with the annual historical deep clean, ensures that Blenheim Palace continues to be preserved and enjoyed for generations to come.

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