Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld gatehouse at Bexwell Hall

Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall

England
List entry 1003963
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall is a medieval gatehouse surviving from the 15th century, located near Bexwell in Norfolk. The structure represents the entrance architecture of what was formerly a substantial manorial or ecclesiastical establishment, with Bexwell having historical connections to religious houses. The gatehouse exhibits characteristics typical of late medieval defensive architecture, though its precise original function within the wider complex has been shaped by subsequent alterations and the loss of associated structures. The monument survives today as a testament to the settlement hierarchy and architectural investment of medieval Norfolk landholding.

Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003963. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall?

Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall is a medieval gatehouse surviving from the 15th century, located near Bexwell in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003963.

Who is responsible for protecting Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall?

Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall 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 1003963.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 140m north east of Crimplesham Hall (1.8 km), Moated site and associated earthwork enclosures 190m south east of Denver Hall (2.6 km), Remains of monastic grange with moated site at Grange Farm (4.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Old gatehouse at Bexwell Hall