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Chapel of St Michael de Monte

How Hill Tower, or the Chapel of St Michael de Monte, is near Studley Royal (Fountains Abbey), North Yorkshire

 

The 360 view from the hill is amazing and Fountain Abbey tower, St. Ann's Church in Studley Park can be seen along with a distance view of Ripon Cathedral towering over the city.

 

The tower was was constructed circa 1200 and rebuilt by Abbot Huby circa 1495-1526 but fell into ruins until John Aislabie incorporated it into his garden scheme at Studley.

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Uploaded on February 24, 2019
Taken on February 23, 2019