Historic houses · East Midlands
Wilson Road Synagogue
Wilson Road Synagogue — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wilson Road Synagogue is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Wilson Road Synagogue is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 11 Wilson Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation was formed in 1914 and worshiped in the Ashkenazi rite until the congregation was dissolved in 1997. The building has been used as a church since 2000.
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Background
History
Sheffield had a Jewish population from the 1780s, and its first synagogue was built in 1851 on Fig Tree Lane in the city centre. However, communal disputes led to a second congregation being established on North Church Street in 1914. This group constructed a synagogue on Wilson Road, near Hunters Bar, in 1930. The building was designed by Mansell Jenkinson in a Neo-classical style, featuring a portico in the Doric order. It is built of brick, with faience dressings, and also has notable internal features, including a granite ark, choir gallery and hardwood pews. The sukkah is in a neighbouring building, designed so that its flat roof can be slid open. During World War II, the city centre…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3694, -1.4989
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Sheffield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S11 8QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Established
- 1914
Sources
- wikidata: Q21008722 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wilson Road Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wilson Road Synagogue?
- Wilson Road Synagogue is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S11 8QF), in the parish of Sheffield, unparished area.
- When was Wilson Road Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1914.
- Who owns Wilson Road Synagogue?
- Wilson Road Synagogue is owned by | leadership =.
- Is Wilson Road Synagogue a listed building?
- Wilson Road Synagogue is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Wilson Road Synagogue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S11 8QF. It sits within the Sheffield Central parliamentary constituency.