St. Alban's Church

Memories of Charminster

St. Alban's Church

England BH8 9QT, United Kingdom

Created By: Queens Park Forum

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The building of the church started on October 8, 1907 and opened on June 3, 1909. Originally built as a district church for the mother church of St. Augustine. It was fully consecrated as a parish church on June 17, 1913 and follows the high Anglican tradition. There were plans for a steepled tower to be built but the addition was never added.

The east window is a stained glass memorial for the First World War that shows an ascended Christ surrounded by saints. During the Second World War, this Church became a rest centre for after air raids since many people had to evacuate their homes or their houses were destroyed in the bombings.

The wooden shrine stood in the church grounds during the First World War, where the names of fallen men were added to honour their sacrifices and was later moved to inside the church. A further plaque was added after 1945 that honoured those who died in the Second World War. Altogether, there are 80 names commemorated on this shrine.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Memories of Charminster


 

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