Arch About 30 Metres North Of Lea Hall

The structure is a gateway arch located about 30 metres north of Lea Hall, dating from around 1681 and reconstructed on this site in approximately 1931. It is made of limestone ashlar and features a round arch composed of a single order of voussoirs with a keystone, moulded imposts, and square piers. The keystone displays a coronet with a much weathered monogram or arms on its north face. At the springing of the arch, the voussoirs are rendered brick substitutes, and there are brick buttresses on either side supporting the piers.

This arch has been re-erected over the carriageway of a small bridge spanning the moat of Lea Hall. It is reputed to be the entrance arch from Hull Citadel, which was designed by Martin Beckman in 1680 and construction began in 1681. The Citadel ceased military use in the 1850s and was demolished in 1864. The entrance arch was acquired by Company Lambert White, who re-erected it in the grounds of Lambert House in Hedon, near Hull, before it was moved to its current location in 1931 by one of Col. Lambert White's sons.