St Helen's Church, Denton

Grade II* listed and situated within the Denton Conservation Area, St Helen's Church was completed in 1776. It was designed by John Carr of York as part of his comprehensive scheme for a new Palladian mansion house at Denton Hall for Sir James Ibbestson. Remarkably, the east window is dated 1700 and is the jewel in the crown. It was considered so important that John Carr had to abandon his classical ideals and create a gothic framework to display this unique glass. Pevsner describes the church 'Hybrid Gothic-cum-classical'; and the east window as 'an important example of English glass painting of the period'.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1100-1700. Teas available at Weston Hall: 1400-1700.

Location & directions

St Helen's Church, Denton Road, Denton, Ilkley, North Yorkshire, LS29 0HQ

Directions:

Follow Denton Road up to Denton and turn right at the triangle (signs to Denton Hall). Straight on to the church and immediately left past the graveyard to the car park. There is disabled access from the car park. St Helen's is part of the parish of All Saints Weston with St Helen's Denton. Both churches are open. Teas and garden tours are available at Weston Hall adjacent to All Saints Church from 1400 - 1700. Contact for the day: Ann Chadwick 07986 454 433

Contact on day:

Ann Chadwick

Telephone number:

+447986454433

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

For level wheelchair access from the car park, enter by the church kitchen door on North side.

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