Singers Hill Synagogue
The Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, commonly known as the Singers Hill Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Birmingham, England. The synagogue is a Grade II* listed building, comprising 26, 26A and 26B Blucher Street in central Birmingham.
| Birmingham Hebrew Congregation | |
|---|---|
 Singers Hill Synagogue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Ashkenazi |
| Leadership | Rabbi Yossi Jacobs |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Birmingham B1 1HL, United Kingdom |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Yeoville Thomason |
| Date established | 1730 |
| Completed | September 24, 1856 |
| Website | |
| birminghamsynagogue.com | |
Built in 1856, it was designed by Yeoville Thomason. It replaced the Greek Revival, 1827 Severn Street Synagogue, which survives as a Masonic Hall, and was the fourth synagogue building to be erected in the city.
It features "a Norman-wheel window in a building design in red and yellow brick, which combined neo-classical, Romanesque, and Italianate details, and used a classical basilica plan, with a central Bimah".[1]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Official website
- Map sources for Singers Hill Synagogue
- Birmingham Hebrew Congregation on Jewish Communities and Records - UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).
- BBC 360 degree internal views
- Jewish Birmingham - Birmingham City Council
- Looking at Buildings - Pevsner Architectural Guides
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1075712)". National Heritage List for England.
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