Wolsey’s Tower, Esher Place

Shell poster number 495, Wolsey's Tower, Esher by Colin Statham. Stylised landscape painting of Wolsey's Tower at Esher Place, reflected in a lake.

Key facts

Catalogue Number

495
Title

Wolsey’s Tower, Esher Place
Date

1937
Artist

Colin Statham

Wayneflete Tower, as it more commonly known, takes its title from its 15th century builder, William Wayneflete, who gained his name from his birthplace, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire. The Tower was the former gatehouse to his grand Esher Palace, sited on the banks of the River Mole in Surrey, and is all that remains today.