List of former synagogues in the United Kingdom

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Manchester's Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, now the Manchester Jewish Museum

This list of former synagogues in the United Kingdom consists of buildings in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which were previously used as synagogues; for a list of current Jewish communities or congregations, see List of Jewish communities in the United Kingdom.

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England

London

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Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue

Elsewhere

Canterbury Synagogue The Old Synagogue, King's Street - geograph.org.uk - 911281.jpg
Canterbury Synagogue
Jesmond Synagogue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Former Synagogue, Eskdale Road, Jesmond - geograph.org.uk - 3599966.jpg
Jesmond Synagogue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Knaresborough Civic Society plaque commemorating the 13th-century Jewish community that lived and worshipped in Knaresborough Knaresborough medieval synagogue plaque.jpg
Knaresborough Civic Society plaque commemorating the 13th-century Jewish community that lived and worshipped in Knaresborough
Former Leazes Park Synagogue, Newcastle upon Tyne in 2013 Former synagogue, Leazes Park Road (geograph 1674759).jpg
Former Leazes Park Synagogue, Newcastle upon Tyne in 2013

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

See also

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The West London Synagogue of British Jews, abbreviated WLS, is a synagogue and congregation near Marble Arch in central London. It was established on 15 April 1840. The current synagogue building in Upper Berkeley Street, dedicated in 1870, is Grade II listed. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the United Kingdom and it was the oldest house of prayer affiliated with the Movement for Reform Judaism, before its affiliation lapsed in February 2023.

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The Cardiff United Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in the Cyncoed suburb of Cardiff, Wales. The synagogue maintains daily prayer services, led by Rabbi Michoel Rose. The synagogue also provides educational classes, youth and festivals programming and is instrumental in interfaith work in South Wales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jesmond Synagogue</span> Building in England, UK

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merthyr Synagogue</span> Grade II listed building in Merthyr Tydfil.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richmond Synagogue</span> Orthodox Jewish community in London

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Dundee Synagogue in Dundee, Scotland was the place of worship of the Tayside and Fife Jewish Community, which was established in 1878 under its former name of the Dundee Hebrew Congregation. The synagogue building, designed by Ian Imlach, was located on St Mary Place. It was opened in 1978 to replace the former synagogue building at 15 Meadow Street that was demolished in 1973.

Newcastle Reform Synagogue, also known by its Hebrew name Ner Tamid, is a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism. It is located in Gosforth in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sinai Synagogue (Leeds)</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">North West Surrey Synagogue</span>

North West Surrey Synagogue is a Reform Jewish community whose synagogue is on Oatlands Drive in Weybridge, Surrey, England. The community, which now consists of 300 families, was founded in 1956 and is affiliated to the Movement for Reform Judaism.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue</span>

Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue, a member of the Movement for Reform Judaism, is a Reform Judaism congregation at 118 Stonegrove, Edgware in the London Borough of Barnet. It was formed in 2017 as a result of the merger between the Edgware & District Reform Synagogue (EDRS) and the Hendon Reform Synagogue (HRS) communities. EDRS originated in 1934 as "Edgware and District Progressive Jewish Fellowship" and in February 1935 became “Edgware and District Reform Synagogue”. HRS was founded in 1949 and its first building, in 1955, was in Danescroft Avenue. The two communities merged in 2017, and the merged community is located on the site of the former EDRS. It is now the largest synagogue in Europe; its membership includes 2500 families.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liverpool Reform Synagogue</span>

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Seven Hills Shul, originally established as Sheffield & District Reform Jewish Congregation, is a Reform Jewish community in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1989 and is affiliated to the Movement for Reform Judaism. The congregation holds services at a local community centre and also meets in members' houses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue</span>

Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue, also known as Adat Shalom Verei’ut, is a Liberal synagogue in Hove, Sussex, England. It was established in 1935 and now has more than 300 members.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leazes Park Synagogue</span>

The Leazes Park Synagogue is a former synagogue in Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of the Jews in the Isle of Man</span>

The history of the Jews in the Isle of Man goes back to at least the early 19th century.

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