Historic churches · West Midlands
Manchester Reform Synagogue
Manchester Reform 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
Manchester Reform 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
Manchester Reform Synagogue is located in the West Midlands. It serves the Reform Jewish community and is known for its modern architectural design. The synagogue is a notable place of worship and community engagement in the region.
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Background
History
Horatio Michollis, the inaugural president, and rabbi Solomon Marcus Schiller-Szinessy led a group consisting mainly of German-Jewish immigrants to form the congregation in 1857. It was the second reform congregation to be established in England and the first outside London. The congregation bought the Jackson's Row site in 1949. The building was financed by money from the War Damage Commission. Albert Isaacs, Alexander Levy, and Frederick Lister laid the cornerstone on 18 May 1952. Designed by Peter Cummings and Eric Levy, the synagogue was consecrated on 28 November 1953. John Bradshaw designed the stained glass windows, which were manufactured by the stained glass company Charles…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4788, -2.2480
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M3 4FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Established
- 1857
- Official site
- www.jacksonsrow.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q16932237 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Manchester Reform Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manchester Reform Synagogue?
- Manchester Reform Synagogue is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M3 4FN), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- When was Manchester Reform Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1857.
- Is Manchester Reform Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Manchester Reform Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Manchester Reform Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M3 4FN. It sits within the Manchester Central parliamentary constituency.