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Erpingham Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Norwich, Norfolk, built in the early fifteenth century. Constructed of flint and stone, the structure stands as a fine example of Perpendicular Gothic architecture, featuring characteristic pointed arches and decorative detailing. The gate was erected by Sir Thomas Erpingham, a prominent Norfolk knight and military commander who served under Henry V, and it originally formed part of the entrance to the Cathedral Close. Today it survives as one of Norwich's most significant medieval monuments, demonstrating both the architectural sophistication and the patronage power of the Norfolk gentry in the later Middle Ages.
Erpingham Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003152. View the official record →
Erpingham Gate is a medieval gatehouse located in Norwich, Norfolk, built in the early fifteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003152.
Erpingham Gate is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003152.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 'Woodhenge', Arminghall (2.9 km), Late Neolithic or Bronze Age Henge type monument and D shaped enclosure 300m west of Twins Farm (3.5 km), Barrow cemetery 450m N of Markshall Farm (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Erpingham Gate's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Erpingham Gate stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.