[1] By the late 18th century the church was derelict and a rebuilding in 1773[2] saw the construction of the tower, in brick with an ogee copper cupola.

[3] The church was closed in 2007 and, following failed attempts to sell it, by 2014 faced the threat of demolition.

[4] It was transferred to the charity, Friends of Friendless Churches, in November 2020.

[2] Nikolaus Pevsner and David Neave, in the Yorkshire: York and the East Riding volume of the Buildings of England, note the "charming Georgian brick tower".

[2] St Helen's is a Grade II listed building.