St Alban's Church, West Leigh

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St Alban's Church in May 2019. St Alban's Church, Martin Road, Leigh Park (May 2019) (1).JPG
St Alban's Church in May 2019.

St Alban's Church is a Church of England parish church situated in West Leigh, Hampshire, England.

History

The church in its original location in the Naval Galley was dedicated on 7 April 1957 by the Bishop of Portsmouth (Launcelot Fleming). The current church building next to Havant & Waterlooville F.C. was built in 1965-66 and dedicated on 16 July 1966.

50°52′04″N0°58′18″W / 50.867873°N 0.971557°W / 50.867873; -0.971557


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