Watergate Near To Iron Bridge On Island At Walton Hall is a Grade II listed building in the Wakefield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 November 1966. A Medieval Water gate.

Watergate Near To Iron Bridge On Island At Walton Hall

WRENN ID: crumbling-doorway-vermeil
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wakefield
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 November 1966
Type: Water gate
Period: Medieval
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SE31NE 3/48 22.11.66

WALTON WALTON PARK Watergate near to Iron Bridge on Island at Walton Hall (formerly listed with iron bridge at Walton Hall)

GV II

Water gate. Said to be medieval. Roughly-dressed well-coursed masonry largely overgrown by ivy. Central segmental archway with inner recess for doors leads to flight of 7 stone steps. Flanking central turrets from one of which it is said Oliver Cromwell fired the first swivel-cannon gun in England. The whole is surmounted by large carved wooden crucifix. Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: SE3640916304

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