Historic churches · South East England
St Leonard's Church, Aldrington
St Leonard's Church, Aldrington — grade II listed church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portslade · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Leonard's Church, Aldrington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8329°, -0.2038°.
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St Leonard's Church is an Anglican church in Hove, in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is on New Church Road in the Aldrington area of Hove, which was previously a separate village, and it serves as Aldrington's parish church. The church was on Church Road but now stands on New Church Road, renamed in reference to the other church (St Philip's) which was started in 1894 as a chapel of ease. The interior of the church was refurbished between 2021 and 2023 as part of a £1.1 million project.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard's Church is an Anglican church in Hove, in the English city of Brighton and Hove. It is on New Church Road in the Aldrington area of Hove, which was previously a separate village, and it serves as Aldrington's parish church. The church was on Church Road but now stands on New Church Road, renamed in reference to the other church (St Philip's) which was started in 1894 as a chapel of ease. The interior of the church was refurbished between 2021 and 2023 as part of a £1.1 million project. Regular activities at the church include traditional and contemporary Sunday services at 0900 and 1100 respectively, along with groups through the week such Little Lions, a Community Cafe, St Leonard's Business Connections and Alpha.
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Background
History
Aldrington developed in the mediaeval period as a small village between Hove, to the east, and the original (inland) settlement at Portslade, near the mouth of the River Adur. Over time the course of the river changed, and the population gradually fell; damage caused to houses in the Great Storm of 1703 increased the rate of decline, and the area was totally depopulated by 1800. A mediaeval parish church, built in the 13th century with a tower, chancel and nave, existed on a site to the northeast of Aldrington's only road. This started to fall into disrepair in the 16th century, however, and was in ruins by 1638, with the walls collapsing soon after 1800. and the opening of Aldrington…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8329, -0.2038
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN3 4ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hove and Portslade
- Nearest railway station
- Portslade — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593978 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Aldrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Leonard's Church, New Church Road, Aldrington (September 2012).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Church, Aldrington?
- St Leonard's Church, Aldrington is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN3 4ED), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Aldrington a listed building?
- St Leonard's Church, Aldrington is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Aldrington free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Church, Aldrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, Aldrington?
- The nearest railway station is Portslade, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN3 4ED.