Pulls Ferry is a historic building situated along the River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk.

Built in the 1400s, Pulls Ferry is a historic building situated along the River Wensum in Norwich, Norfolk.

Originally a 15th-century watergate, this flint structure served as a key transit point for the stone used to construct Norwich Cathedral. The stone was transported from Caen, up the rivers Yare and Wensum. 
To facilitate this, the monks constructed a canal that passed beneath the arch, allowing Norman boats to ferry building materials directly to the site for unloading. The building owes its current name to John Pull, who managed the ferry service across the Wensum from 1796 to 1841. Previously, it was known as Sandling's, named after a 17th-century operator of the ferry, which continued its service until 1943. Adjoining the watergate, the ferry house itself was constructed in 1647.

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