Grade II* listed · North Yorkshire

How Hill Tower and Outbuildings, Also Called the Chapel of Saint Michael De Monte

How Hill Tower and Outbuildings, Also Called the Chapel of Saint Michael De Monte is a Grade II* listed building in North Yorkshire, first listed on 13 March 1986. It is one of 550 Grade II* entries among 12,230 listed buildings in North Yorkshire; 59% of North Yorkshire’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	How Hill Tower and Outbuildings, Also Called the Chapel of Saint Michael De Monte
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1293874
Date first listed	13 March 1986
Local planning authority	North Yorkshire
Location	54.09864, -1.57946 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1293874

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near How Hill Tower and Outbuildings, Also Called the Chapel of Saint Michael De Monte

Name	Grade	Distance
Foal Cote House	II	871 m
Park House	II	1.1 km
Abbey Mill	I	1.2 km
Gate Piers Approximately 80 Metres to North of Park House	II	1.2 km
Robin Hood'S Well	II	1.2 km
Weir on River Skell Approximately 10 Metres East of the Infirmary at Fountains Abbey	II	1.3 km
Steps, Gate Piers and Flanking Walls to Fountains Hall	II	1.3 km
Galand Bridge	II	1.3 km
The Cottage	II	1.3 km
Fountains Hall	I	1.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is How Hill Tower and Outbuildings, Also Called the Chapel of Saint Michael De Monte listed?

Yes. How Hill Tower and Outbuildings, Also Called the Chapel of Saint Michael De Monte is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1293874, first listed on 13 March 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to How Hill Tower and Outbuildings, Also Called the Chapel of Saint Michael De Monte?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from North Yorkshire, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.