Church of St Helen, Denton

Church of St Helens, Denton
A single storey small church, constructed of sandstone, surrounded by trees
St Helen's parish church, Denton
Map
53°56′10″N 1°46′51″W / 53.936°N 1.7807°W / 53.936; -1.7807
LocationDenton, North Yorkshire
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt Helen
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Completed1776
Administration
DioceseLeeds
ArchdeaconryRichmond and Craven
DeaneryHarrogate
BeneficeWashburn and Mid-Wharfe
ParishWeston with Denton
Clergy
Vicar(s)Reverend Thomas McCaulay
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated22 November 1966
Reference no.1174421

The Church of St Helen, Denton is a parish church in the hamlet of Denton, near Otley, in North Yorkshire, England. The church was built in 1776 by the architect John Carr, who constructed it in the Gothic style, whereas he usually favoured the Classic style in his architecture. The church was built around a picture window taken from the chapel that it supplanted on the Denton Hall estate. The picture window still exists and is noted for being the only complete picture window by the artist Henry Gyles. A second piece of painted glass exists in the church, by the glass-painted William Peckitt. Whilst the church it is not a consecrated structure, services can take place there, and it is popular with people marrying due to its location close to a reception venue nearby.