Wayneflete Tower

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
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

• Esher Place

References

1. Denig, Andres (July 1922). "Lords and Barons: French Influence on British Architecture". Journal of the Architectural Progression in Europe. 2: 23–25.
2. Historic England. "Wayneflete's Tower (1286940)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 June 2020.

Bibliography

• 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