The village of Shurala was founded in 1716 when the Shuralin factory, owned by Nikita Demidov, began operations here. Later, the factory was transferred to the Ural industrialist and merchant Savva Yakovlev. After the ironworks closed, gold mining began to develop in the vicinity of the village, and throughout the 19th century, gold was actively extracted here. Gold was even found at the bottom of the factory pond, which was subsequently drained and not restored. Until 1846, the villagers belonged to the Nevyansk parish, but in 1846, thanks to the factory owner Alexei Ivanovich Yakovlev, the construction of the wooden Alexander Nevsky church began. On July 15, 1847, the church was consecrated in honor of Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky. In 1913, a cement factory began operations near the village. A large stone Alexander Nevsky church, laid in 1906 with funds from the factory owners Stenbok-Fermor, still stands in Shurala.

The construction of the church lasted 10 years, and it was consecrated in 1916, a year before the revolution. The majestic five-domed church with side porticos and a three-tiered bell tower partially replicates the forms of the Trinity Church in Yekaterinburg, which testifies to the architect's skill. The parish included 5 villages located 3 to 10 versts away and the Neyvo-Rudyansky factory. After the October Revolution, services continued in the church, although the ringing of bells was prohibited. From 1934, services ceased due to the lack of a priest. The only priest, Father Mikhail Khlopotov, was shot in 1937. During the Soviet era, the church building was used as a grain storage facility and later as a museum.

Since 1991, the church has been active again. In December 2011, an icon with a particle of the relics of Alexander Nevsky, which arrived from the Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St. Petersburg, was placed in it. The church is the main attraction of the village and is visible from afar. Its bell tower and large dome with lanterns are easily noticeable from passing trains, including from the railway station in the village of Shurala, located 2 km away.