St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York

St Helen’s Church, Stonegate, York
St Helen’s Church, Stonegate, York
53°57′37.79″N 1°5′0.69″W
Location	York
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	High church
Website	[1]
History
Dedication	St Helen
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II* listed[1]
Administration
Province	Province of York
Diocese	Diocese of York
Archdeaconry	York
Deanery	York
Parish	St Helen, Stonegate with St Martin, Coney Street
Clergy
Priest in charge	The Reverend Liz Hassall

St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York is a Grade II* listed^[1] parish church in the Church of England in York.^[2]

History

The church dates from the 14th 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 by W H Dykes and reopened on 16 September 1858^[3] The north, south and east walls were taken down and rebuilt. The church roof was replaced. Pews were replaced with open seating. The chancel was rebuilt and extended by 10 feet (3.0 m). Gas lighting was installed with standard gaseliers of polished brass and iron. The chancel was fitted with a gas corona with 24 lights.

The tower was rebuilt between 1875 and 1876 by W Atkinson of York.^[4]

Parish status

The church is in a joint parish with St Martin le Grand, York.

Memorials

• John Stow (d. 1775)
• William Brooke (d. 1789)
• Ann Acaster (d. 1834)
• Thomas Hartley (d. 1808)
• James Atkinson (d. 1839)
• Ann Atkinson (d. 1840)
• Barbara Davyes (d. 1765)
• Elizabeth Davyes (d. 1767)
• Tobias Conyars (d. 1868)
• Elizabeth Acklam (d. 1722)

Organ

The pipe organ was built by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd and dates from 1959. A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.^[5]

References

Media related to St Helen's Church, Stonegate, York at Wikimedia Commons

1. Historic England. "Church of St Helen (Grade II*) (1256800)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
2. The Buildings of England. York and the East Riding. Nikolaus Pevsner and David Neave. Yale University Press. 1995. ISBN 0300095937
3. "Restoration and Re-opening of St Helen's Church". York Herald. York. 18 September 1858. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
4. "St Helen's Church, York". York Herald. York. 30 August 1876. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
5. "NPOR [N03918]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 24 May 2016.