Parks · North East England
Leazes Park Synagogue
Leazes Park Synagogue in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Leazes Park Synagogue is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Leazes Park Synagogue is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 12 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation was formed in 1880 and worshiped in the Ashkenazi rite until the congregation was dissolved in 1978. The former synagogue building was completed in 1880, designed by Scottish architect John Johnstone in the North Italian style, and featured an elaborate two-storey sandstone façade. The building was listed as a Grade II building in 1987. Since its use as a synagogue, the building has been variously used as a shopping arcade and as student accommodation.
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Background
History
The Newcastle Old Hebrew Congregation traces its roots from 1838 and the founding of Temple Street Synagogue, which merged with the Charlotte Square Synagogue to form the Newcastle United Hebrew Congregation. The amalgamated congregation moved into the new synagogue on Leazes Park Road, which was consecrated on 25 August 1880. The Culzean Park Synagogue in Gosforth is now Newcastle's only active Orthodox synagogue. the synagogue building was extended in the 1920s. The Leazes Park Synagogue building was put to use as a shopping arcade Restoration was completed by 1996 and it is now used for student accommodation.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9752, -1.6177
- District
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Parish
- Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE1 4PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Established
- 1880
- Official site
- www.escape-key.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26379545 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leazes Park Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leazes Park Synagogue?
- Leazes Park Synagogue is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE1 4PF), in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area.
- When was Leazes Park Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1880.
- Who owns Leazes Park Synagogue?
- Leazes Park Synagogue is owned by | leadership =.
- Is Leazes Park Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Leazes Park Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leazes Park Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE1 4PF. It sits within the Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West parliamentary constituency.