In 1774, when Russia celebrated the 50th anniversary of the transfer of the relics of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in the Alexander Nevsky Monastery, built on the banks of the Neva River on the site of the first victory of Prince over the Swedes, in the village of Petrovsky plant was built a new plant, located upstream Lososinka. By decree of Empress Catherine II on June 14, 1774, he received the name Alexander in honor of Alexander Nevsky.

Alexandrovsky plant poured cannon to protect the homeland, and on Sundays and public holidays, servants and workmen went to Trinity Church, which was located near Zaretsky cemetery next to the old Holy Cross. The church was small and shabby, so the idea to build a new one - a stone factory church. Reverend Seraphim, Metropolitan of Novgorod blessed the new church dispensation, and April 25, 1825 received permission to build a church.

There was a competition project for the future of the Church, which presented their work three architect Giacomo Quarenghi, Hastie and A.I.Posnikov. Winning design Posnikov Alexander Ivanovich, who served as an architect in the Department of mining and salt, as his project is more consistent with other financial capabilities of the factory society.

They erected the church and the world to the beginning of 1832 the construction was completed. January 27, the day of St. John Chrysostom, Bishop Ignatius first bishop of Olonets, consecrated the main altar of the church of St. Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky. Side chapels were consecrated in the name of the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity and St. Nicholas.

In Soviet times, the church was closed. In 1929 it was transferred to the museum of local lore, in the management of which it was before June 15, 1990. The museum was able to clear the building of the church only in 1993, then began restoration work. The restoration lasted almost 10 years, and in 2002 the church was rededicated. On Belfry installed eight bells made in Voronezh on old technology.