City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
York Watergate
Victoria Embankment Gardens
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018
1. York Watergate Marker
Inscription.
York Watergate. .
This Gateway Marks the Position of the North Bank of the River Thames Before the construction of the Victoria Embankment in 1862. It was built in 1626 by Nicholas Stone, Master Mason for George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham to serve as the watergate to York House which the Duke had acquired from the Archbishop of York in 1624. The arms on the river front and the motto "Fidei cotucula crux" (the Cross is the Touchstone of Faith) on the land side, are those of the Villiers family. York House was demolished in 1675 and streets were laid out on the site. In 1893 the gate having fallen into decay, the London County Council obtained parliamentary powers to acquire and preserve it as an object of public interest.
This Gateway Marks the Position
of the North Bank of the River Thames
Before the construction
of the Victoria Embankment in 1862
It was built in 1626 by Nicholas Stone, Master Mason for George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham to serve as the watergate to York House which the Duke had acquired from the Archbishop of York in 1624. The arms on the river front and the motto "Fidei cotucula crux" (the Cross is the Touchstone of Faith) on the land side, are those of the Villiers family. York House was demolished in 1675 and streets were laid out on the site. In 1893 the gate having fallen into decay, the London County Council obtained parliamentary powers to acquire and preserve it as an object of public interest.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 51° 30.481′ N, 0° 7.378′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It can be reached from the intersection of Victoria Embankment and Northumberland Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England WC2N 6DU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
from this marker); a different marker also named York Watergate (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Pepys (within shouting distance of this marker); Kipling House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudyard Kipling (within shouting distance of this marker); William Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); Imperial Camel Corps (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018
2. York Watergate Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 29, 2018
3. The York Watergate
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
