Historic churches · West Midlands
Birmingham Central Synagogue
Birmingham Central Synagogue — a synagogue in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Birmingham Central Synagogue is a synagogue located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Birmingham Central Synagogue is a synagogue located in the West Midlands. It serves as a significant place of worship for the Jewish community in Birmingham.
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Background
History
The community was established in a private house at 30 Holloway Head in 1884 before moving to Wrottesley Street in 1901 and then to Bristol Street in 1928, taking over a former Methodist Hall. In 1961 a small group of individuals acquired the large plot of land upon which a synagogue, hall and classrooms were built at 133 Pershore Road. The ground breaking ceremony took place in July 1958. Construction of the 1960s building took place between 1959 and 1961. For the next few years the congregation waited for planning permission from both Birmingham City Council and Calthorpe Estates. Redevelopment of the Malcolm Locker Hall into the new synagogue began in January 2013. Work was completed in…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4618, -1.9024
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B5 7PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Established
- 1894
- Official site
- www.centralshul.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4916641 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birmingham Central Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birmingham Central Synagogue?
- Birmingham Central Synagogue is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B5 7PR), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- When was Birmingham Central Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Who owns Birmingham Central Synagogue?
- Birmingham Central Synagogue is owned by | leadership =.
- Is Birmingham Central Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Birmingham Central Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birmingham Central Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B5 7PR. It sits within the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency.