The elder Walter died on 27 March 1085, falling off some scaffolding at Saint Guthlac's Priory when he was inspecting the progress of the building at that monastery.Green Aristocracy of Norman England p. 427 He was buried in the chapter house at Gloucester Abbey. He was a benefactor to Gloucester Abbey,Green Aristocracy of Norman England p. 398 as well as Saint Guthlac's.
