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The Jesmond Synagogue is a former synagogue in the Jesmond neighbourhood of Newcastle upon Tyne, in northeast England.
The synagogue, on Eskdale Terrace in Jesmond, was built in 1914-15 by Marcus Kenneth Glass in an Art Deco interpretation of Byzantine Revival style.
The porch has a triple arcade and columns with lotus bud capitals. A large, sunburst, stained-glass window fills the huge Byzantine arch of the facade. The brickwork is coursed with alternating beige and red stripes.[1]
The exterior has been carefully conserved; the interior has been gutted and renovated for use as a school.[2]
References
- ^ Sharman Kadish, Jewish Heritage in England: an architectural guide, English Heritage, 2006, p. 187.
- ^ "Art role for ex-synagogue,": The Journal (Newcastle, England) May 25, 2006
External links
- Jesmond Hebrew Congregation on Jewish Communities and Records - UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).
Categories:- Orthodox synagogues in England
- Art Deco synagogues
- Neo-Byzantine synagogues
- Religion in Tyne and Wear
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