Historic churches · West Midlands
Singers Hill Synagogue
In or near Birmingham.
Singers Hill Synagogue — a synagogue in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham New Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Singers Hill Synagogue is a synagogue located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Singers Hill Synagogue serves as the main hub for the Birmingham Hebrew Congregation and has been a significant site for Jewish worship and community activities for over 159 years. The synagogue, built in 1856, is renowned for its architectural beauty and offers educational tours that provide insights into Jewish history and customs.
Place summary
Singers Hill Synagogue is a synagogue located in the West Midlands. It is noted for its architectural significance and serves as an important centre for the Jewish community in the area.
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Background
History
The forebears of the congregation commenced in 1780 when the community's first synagogue was completed in an area at the time known as The Froggery. The congregation subsequently moved to a synagogue in Hurst Street in 1791; and the Severn Street Synagogue, which survives as a masonic hall, was completed in 1809; and remodelled in 1827, following a fire. The 1856 building features "a Norman-wheel window in a building design in red and yellow brick, which combined Classical Revival, Romanesque Revival, and Italianate details, and used a classical basilica plan, with a central Bimah". The stained glass windows were commissioned from Hardman Studios in 1956–1963, in a process overseen by the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4755, -1.9037
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B1 1HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Phone
- + 44 (0) 121 643 0884
- Established
- 1780
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham New Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.birminghamsynagogue.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7523441 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Singers Hill Synagogue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Singers Hill Synagogue?
- Singers Hill Synagogue is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B1 1HL), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Singers Hill Synagogue?
- Singers Hill Synagogue — a synagogue in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Singers Hill Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode B1 1HL.
- When was Singers Hill Synagogue built?
- Built or established in 1780. Designed by Yeoville Thomason.
- Who owns Singers Hill Synagogue?
- Singers Hill Synagogue is owned by | leadership = Rabbi Yossi Jacobs.
- Is Singers Hill Synagogue free to visit?
- Yes, Singers Hill Synagogue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Singers Hill Synagogue?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham New Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B1 1HL.