Wayneflete Tower

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Wayneflete Tower
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Wayneflete Tower
Type Gatehouse
Location Esher, Surrey
Coordinates 51°22′19″N0°22′21″W / 51.3720°N 0.3726°W / 51.3720; -0.3726 (Esher Place)
OS grid reference TQ 13079 65103
Built1462
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameWayneflete's Tower
Designated14 August 1953
Reference no. 1286940
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Location of Wayneflete Tower in Surrey

Wayneflete Tower, also known as Waynflete's Tower, is a historical gatehouse located in Esher, near London. it was originally part of the Palace of Esher, established in 1462 by Bishop William Waynflete of Winchester, and was connected to the keep by a curtain wall. During the 17th century, much of the palace was demolished, including its furnishings and granite blocks. [1] In the 18th century, the tower was made part of a Gothic-style mansion house designed by William Kent for its then-owner, Henry Pelham. Today, the tower is a Grade I listed building. [2]

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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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