The Alexander Chapel was built in honor of the Uglich residents who went to the Crimean War. For seven decades, it stood in the center of Uspenskaya Square opposite the trading rows, which have now been restored.

Unfortunately, the original chapel was destroyed, and in 2004 a new monument was erected in its place. Notably, it is also designed as a chapel, continuing the centuries-old tradition of Russian Orthodoxy, which was disrupted but not completely severed during the Soviet era. The choice of location for the new monument is also symbolic, as until the 1930s, the Uspensky Church stood here, and before the early 19th century, there was the warm church of Nikola Podstenniy, marking the main entrance to the city through the Nikolsky Gates. Thus, the new chapel commemorates the sacred sites of the lost churches.

The chapel is erected as a monument to the Uglich residents who fell in various wars defending the Motherland. As is customary for a memorial church, it is designed in the form of a tent, which is an ancient tradition in Russia. Externally, it resembles the Moscow chapel in honor of the heroes of Pleven. From a distance, it appears to be a simple dark faceted tent with a dome, but up close, it is seen to be set on a massive stone base with four portals facing the cardinal directions. Topping the chapel is not just a dome but a small 'pavilion' with a dome and an ornate cross. The monument stands on a slight elevation, accessible by steps, and nearby is a marble slab with an inscription dedicated to the Uglich residents.