Located in the very center of York, St. Helen’s Stonegate is easily recognizable by its distinctive lantern tower. The church we see today dates back to the fourteenth century. It was declared redundant in 1551 and partially demolished, but survived and was later brought back into use. It was reconstructed between 1857 and 1858. The tower was rebuilt between 1875 and 1876.
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.
