Apparently, the local legend says the hill in Allerton Castle park that ‘The Temple of Victory’ stands on is the one mentioned in the nursery rhyme “The Grand Old Duke of York”. Prince Frederick, the Duke of York, owned ‘Allerton Castle’ during the 18th Century.
—-Stephen—–
Stephen G Hipperson 
Nice photo! I seem to have about fifty of the darn thing as it looms at you from all directions. I surveyed the estate the other year and I should be back out there soon. There are some really nice garden seats and bridges up there too, all a bit worse for wear though.
I’ve spent a fair amount in the church at Allerton Mauleverer but I’ve not been on the estate itself – is it easy to get permission?
Nope! I was on there in a professional capacity 🙂
🙂 Oh well, some times we have to take the rough with the smooth! 😉
Part of the estate has an equestrian event every year, the hall and immediate surroundings is a wedding venue, the walled gardens are in different ownership too.
It would be nice to explore, photograph and research many of these older estates.
I’m doing a few at the moment, quite a few in the region, especially the Listed Parks and Gardens, and National Trust properties have been covered
Sounds like a grand job!
I suspect deciding on the plan of attack must take a reasonable effort – when I visit my local churches superficially they can seem to be quite plain, but gradually the detail starts to assert itself – so dealing with an estate, where a chapel might form part of the project ……..