Historic churches · London
Richmond Synagogue
Richmond Synagogue — a synagogue in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Richmond Synagogue is a synagogue located in england-london, 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
Richmond Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship located in London. It serves the local Jewish community and is known for its architectural features and historical significance.
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Background
History
A Jewish community is known to have existed in Richmond in the late 17th century. King William III dined with Solomon de Medina, a Jewish businessman, at his country house in Richmond in November 1699. Until 1916, Richmond's Jewish religious community was known as the Richmond Hebrew Congregation. From 1916 to 1938, as Richmond Associate Synagogue, it met at Central Hall, Parkshot, Richmond, a building opened on 28 June 1916 by Leopold de Rothschild, the then-President of the United Synagogue. Designed by Stern Thom Fehler Architects, a new purpose-built synagogue building at Lichfield Gardens was opened on 8 March 1987 by Chief Rabbi Sir Immanuel Jakobovits and Rabbi Moshe Barron. A…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4622, -0.2997
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW9 1AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1987
- Official site
- richmondsynagogue.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7331010 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Richmond Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Richmond Synagogue?
- Richmond Synagogue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW9 1AP), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Richmond Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Richmond Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Richmond Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TW9 1AP. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.