the area of aldrington began to be developed from the late nineteenth century as a westward extension of hove. the church of st leonard was restored in 1878, and incorporates parts of the medieval structure. aldrington was amalgamated with hove in 1894. the ground plan of aldrington was set out on a grid-iron system, most unusual within england. the main artery running east–west is new church road, a broad and straight residential road. originally called simply church road. it was renamed new church road to reflect the opening of st philip's church in 1895. parallel with it to the south is kingsway (previously called shoreham road) which runs along the edge of the sea. parallel to the north is portland road.