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
TypeGatehouse
LocationEsher, Surrey
Coordinates51°22′19″N 0°22′21″W / 51.3720°N 0.3726°W / 51.3720; -0.3726 (Esher Place)
OS grid referenceTQ 13079 65103
Built1462
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameWayneflete's Tower
Designated14 August 1953
Reference no.1286940
Wayneflete Tower is located in Surrey
Wayneflete Tower
Location of Wayneflete Tower in Surrey

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  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.

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