During the Mediaeval period, Dringhouses fell within the parish of Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, but the local parishioners preferred to worship at St Stephen's Church, Acomb, which was closer.

In about 1472, a chapel was constructed in the village, dedicated to Saint Helen, on the site later occupied by the library.

It was demolished in 1725, and a new chapel was built on the opposite side of the main road, of which only the foundations survive.

[2] Inside, the octagonal stone pulpit and font survive, along with wooden pews and choir stalls.

In the vestry there is a white and grey marble monument to Samuel Francis Barlow, dating from 1800, which was moved from the previous chapel.