Our Previous Church Buildings

The Hut

These two pictures are of the original hut which was installed on the current site in 1948. 

The first picture of the outside of the hut was taken in 1948, and the inside was taken in 1953.

For more information about the early days of the Parish of St. Alban, have a look at the Silver Jubilee pages, where we have reproduced the booklet which was published in 1981.  Page 5 describes 'The Hut'.

The New Church 1955

St. Alban's foundation stone was laid in October 1953 and the Church was officially opened in June 1955. More information about the opening ceremonies is available on page 9 of the Silver Jubilee Booklet.

The descriptions refer to 'liturgical' east, the altar as the reference is therefore taken to be facing 'east'.

The West Door

Taken from Roe Farm Lane.

The North Side

Taken from Roe Farm Lane.

The Nave

Taken 1953 looking East into the Nave from the scaffold.

The South Side

This picture was taken in the winter of 1953.

The Nave

Looking from the gallery.

The Church Extension 1966

During the 1960's St Alban's was extended to provide more space for a growing Catholic population. Page 19 of the Silver Jubilee Booklet describes in more detail the work carried out.

The Nave

Looking East, taken after the extension was built.

The Transcept

Looking North.

The Baptistry

This was later to become the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

The Altar

Taken from the Nave.

The Altar

Dressed for Easter.