Garnethill Synagogue
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| Garnethill Synagogue | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | 129 Hill Street, Garnethill, Glasgow |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°52′1.81″N 4°16′3.94″W / 55.8671694°N 4.2677611°W |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Synagogue |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival (exterior), Byzantine Revival (interior) |
| Groundbreaking | 1879 |
| Completed | 1881 |
| Specifications | |
Garnethill Synagogue is the historic cathedral synagogue of Scotland.[1] It is located in Garnethill, Glasgow.
The synagogue was designed by John McLeod and Nathan S. Joseph and built in 1879-81.
The building's exterior is Romanesque revival. The basilica-form, orientalist style interior features Byzantine revival detail. Particularly notable is the splendid Torah Ark, designed by Nathan it closely resembles the Ark he designed for London's New West End Synagogue. Both Arks are raised on platforms, approached by a series of circular, marble steps and project into the room in the form is a multi-domed and arched building.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sharman Kadish, Jewish Heritage in England : An Architectural Guide, English Heritage, 2006, pp. 195-6.
External links
- Garnethill Synagogue on Jewish Communities and Records - UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).
Coordinates: 55°52′1.81″N 4°16′3.94″W / 55.8671694°N 4.2677611°W
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