Historic churches · West Midlands
Cheltenham Synagogue
Cheltenham 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
Cheltenham 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
Cheltenham Synagogue is a place of worship located in the West Midlands. It serves the local Jewish community and is noted for its architectural significance.
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Background
History
The congregation first met in around 1820 in a hired space at the St George's Place entrance to Manchester Walk. The cornerstone for the synagogue was laid on 25 July 1837.
Architecture
The elegant Regency building was designed by architect William Hill Knight (1837–9), who also designed the Cheltenham Public Library, now 'The Wilson' (formerly Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum), That congregation was in the process of constructing a new building, which was dedicated in 1838. The cost of wagon freight from London was £86. A number of unusual elements of the original furnishings survive. Among these are the original rattan upholstery of the pews and bimah seats and the prayer boards. One board has the Yom Kippur prayers and the other has the prayer for the welfare of Queen Victoria. Victoria's name is superimposed over the names of previous British monarchs, the earliest of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9003, -2.0806
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cheltenham
- Parish
- Cheltenham, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL50 3PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheltenham
- Established
- 1820
- Official site
- www.cheltenhamsynagogue.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5090234 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cheltenham Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cheltenham Synagogue?
- Cheltenham Synagogue is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL50 3PU), in the parish of Cheltenham, unparished area.
- When was Cheltenham Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1820.
- Who owns Cheltenham Synagogue?
- Cheltenham Synagogue is owned by | leadership = Lay-led.
- Is Cheltenham Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Cheltenham Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cheltenham Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL50 3PU. It sits within the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency.