Historic churches · South East England
Maidenhead Synagogue
In or near Taplow.
Maidenhead Synagogue — a synagogue in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidenhead · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
Maidenhead 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Maidenhead Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship located in South-East England. It serves the local community and is notable for its architectural significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
Maidenhead Synagogue originated during World War II when many Jewish families were evacuated to the area from London. It was initially a community with no dedicated building, meeting for prayer in private houses and served by a volunteer rabbi and lay readers. At the war's end, some of the congregation stayed in the area and established a permanent Jewish community, acquiring a house for use as a dedicated synagogue building in 1953. so receiving the services of student rabbis of the Leo Baeck College, among them Jonathan Romain who was appointed as the synagogue's first full-time rabbi in 1980 An extension to the synagogue, including a new community centre, was opened in 2017.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5260, -0.7060
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area
- Postcode
- SL6 8QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidenhead
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Maidenhead — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6735444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Maidenhead Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maidenhead Synagogue?
- Maidenhead Synagogue is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 8QY), in the parish of Windsor and Maidenhead, unparished area.
- What is Maidenhead Synagogue?
- Maidenhead Synagogue — a synagogue in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maidenhead Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 8QY.
- When was Maidenhead Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1953.
- Who owns Maidenhead Synagogue?
- Maidenhead Synagogue is owned by | leadership = Rabbi René Pfertzel.
- Is Maidenhead Synagogue a protected site?
- Yes — Maidenhead Synagogue is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Maidenhead Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Maidenhead Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maidenhead Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Maidenhead, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 8QY.