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Bevis Marks Synagogue

Bevis Marks Synagogue — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

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Bevis Marks Synagogue is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I 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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Bevis Marks Synagogue, officially Qahal Kadosh Sha'ar ha-Shamayim (Hebrew: קָהָל קָדוֹשׁ שַׁעַר הַשָׁמַיִם, lit. 'Holy Congregation Gate of Heaven'), is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located off Bevis Marks, Aldgate, in the City of London, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation is affiliated to London's historic Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community and worships in the Sephardic rite. Built in 1701, the Grade I listed building is the oldest synagogue in the United Kingdom in continuous use. It is the only synagogue building in Europe that has continuously held regular services for more than 320 years.

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Coordinates
51.5145, -0.0790
Address
Bury Court, London

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Bevis Marks Synagogue is in London, United Kingdom.
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Bevis Marks Synagogue is officially recognised as Grade I listed.