Historic churches · London
Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue
In or near City of London.
Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue — a synagogue in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aldgate East · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Fieldgate Street Great 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
Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue is a synagogue located in London. It serves as a prominent place of worship and community for the Jewish population in the area.
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Background
History
The synagogue was built with a ninety-year lease of land previously occupied by a private house and workshop that served as a home of ginger-beer maker and a tea chest dealer. This was part of a synagogue project by the Federation of Synagogues, which oversaw the amalgamation of three small through appeals that condemned existing premises as unsuitable for public worship. Building costs were estimated at £3,500, from which the Federation of Synagogues contributed £500, private members raised £700 and Samuel Montagu put down at least £200 of his own money. Upon establishment, Montagu was made honorary president, while Nathaniel Charles Rothschild performed the opening ceremony. Solomon…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5174, -0.0653
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 1JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Aldgate East — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5447159 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue?
- Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 1JQ), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue?
- Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue — a synagogue in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Aldgate East, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode E1 1JQ.
- When was Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Who owns Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue?
- Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue is owned by | leadership =.
- Is Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Aldgate East, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 1JQ.