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Aldgate / City of London · London

Bevis Marks Synagogue

Place of worship

Completed in 1701 for London's Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community, it is the oldest synagogue in the United Kingdom in continuous use. Its interior was modelled on the Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam.

Address
4 Heneage Lane, Bevis Marks, London EC3A 5DQ
Hours
not verified
Best time to go
Morning · About 45 min
Price
Price not verified
Price level
££

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Good to know

  • Look up at the seven brass candelabra, one for each day of the week
  • The largest, central candelabrum was a gift from the Great Synagogue of Amsterdam
  • It is a working Orthodox synagogue with regular services

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