Historic churches · Central Scotland
Langside Synagogue
Langside Synagogue — a synagogue in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Langside Synagogue is a synagogue located in scotland-central, 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
Langside Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship located in central Scotland. It serves as a significant community hub and is noted for its architectural features.
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Background
History
The congregation was established in as the Langside Hebrew Congregation and worshiped from premises located at 1 Cromwell Road, Glasgow, until the new synagogue was completed. Construction of the new synagogue, on Niddrie Road, began in 1926 and the building was opened in May 1927. It was designed by Waddell & Young and its interior was designed by Harris Berkowitch. It was one of the only purpose-built synagogues in Scotland and one of two synagogues of Eastern European style in the United Kingdom. The interior has folk art-style features including woodcarvings and wall-paintings which are similar to synagogues in Romania, Poland, and Ukraine, reflecting the Eastern European heritage of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8354, -4.2698
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G42 8QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow South
- Phone
- +44 141 649 2962
- Established
- 1915
Sources
- wikidata: Q99363549 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Langside Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langside Synagogue?
- Langside Synagogue is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G42 8QA).
- When was Langside Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1915.
- Who owns Langside Synagogue?
- Langside Synagogue is owned by | leadership =.
- Is Langside Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Langside Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Langside Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G42 8QA. It sits within the Glasgow South parliamentary constituency.