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Many members of the Cope family are buried at St. Peter's Church in Oxfordshire. | Many members of the Cope family are buried at St. Peter's Church in Oxfordshire. | ||
=== Tangley Hall in Oxfordshire === | |||
Anthony Cope's son Edward Cope inherited Tangley Hall, Milton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, in 1551. Edward's son Sir Anthony Cope (b. 1548) inherited the estate. | |||
=== The Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London === | === The Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London === | ||
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The architect of the Bruern Abbey is highly likely Oxford mason William Townsend. Townsend left his mark on Blenheim Palace, which is nearby. Bleinheim Palace became the home of General John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Churchills and Spencers had a close connection to the Cope family. | The architect of the Bruern Abbey is highly likely Oxford mason William Townsend. Townsend left his mark on Blenheim Palace, which is nearby. Bleinheim Palace became the home of General John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Churchills and Spencers had a close connection to the Cope family. | ||
=== Bramshill House in Hampshire === | === Bramshill House in Hampshire === | ||