Historic churches · South East England
Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue
Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue — a synagogue in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue is a synagogue located in england-south-east, 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
Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue is located in South-East England. It serves as a place of worship for the Jewish community and is notable for its historical significance. The synagogue is a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
During the Napoleonic Wars, the commercial activity of Portsmouth as a garrison and naval town attracted a large number of Jews. In 1780, the congregation built a synagogue on White's Row, expanded and renovated in 1850 and 1876. The congregation moved out of these premises in 1936 into a former private villa in Elm Grove, built in 1910, that was repurposed for use as a synagogue. Many of the fittings from the original 1780 synagogue, including the Ark, were relocated to the current synagogue. The original synagogue building, which until its closure in 1936 was the oldest provincial Synagogue still in use, was destroyed during World War II in an air raid. In December 1942, a day of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7890, -1.0860
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO5 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
Sources
- wikidata: Q7232512 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue?
- Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO5 2AA), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- Who owns Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue?
- Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue is owned by | leadership = Rev. Gabriel Burns {{small|(part-time)}}.
- Is Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portsmouth and Southsea Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO5 2AA. It sits within the Portsmouth South parliamentary constituency.