Located in Stonegate, St Helen’s is a small church is possibly one of the oldest churches in York, being built on the line of the roman Via Praetoria, although much of the present building is 19th century. Stonegate is a street in the city center of York, in England, one of the streets most visited by tourists. Today the beautiful buildings that line the street are a mixture of Medieval & Georgian which give the place a unique character. There are many boutique shops and often street entertainers.