Wayneflete Tower, also known as Waynflete's Tower, is an historical gatehouse located in Esher, near London. Part of the Palace of Esher established in 1462 by Bishop William Waynflete of Winchester, it was connected to the keep by a curtain wall. Demolition in the 17th century removed furnishings and granite blocks.[1] In the 18th century, the tower was made part of a Gothic mansion house by William Kent for new owner Henry Pelham. The tower is a Grade I listed building.[2]
| Wayneflete Tower | |
|---|---|
 Wayneflete Tower | |
| Type | Gatehouse |
| Location | Esher, Surrey |
| Coordinates | 51°22′19″N 0°22′21″W / 51.3720°N 0.3726°W |
| OS grid reference | TQ 13079 65103 |
| Built | 1462 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Wayneflete's Tower |
| Designated | 14 August 1953 |
| Reference no. | 1286940 |
  Location of Wayneflete Tower in Surrey | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Denig, Andres (July 1922). "Lords and Barons: French Influence on British Architecture". Journal of the Architectural Progression in Europe. 2: 23–25.
- ^ Historic England. "Wayneflete's Tower (1286940)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
Bibliography
edit- Nairn, Ian; Pevsner, Nicholas (2002). Cherry, Bridget (ed.). The Buildings of England: Surrey (Revised 2nd ed.). Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-09675-5.
- "A Complete History of the Tower of Esher – A William Wayneflete Landmark by Penny Rainbow". Wayneflete Tower. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Wessex Archaeology report on the Time Team investigation