Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation
Coordinates: 50°43′16″N 1°52′16″W / 50.721°N 1.871°W
Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Rite | Orthodox Judaism |
Leadership | Rabbi Adrian Jesner |
Location | |
Location | Wootton Gardens, Lansdowne, Bournemouth, Dorset, England |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue |
Style | Art Nouveau, Moorish Revival |
Completed | 1911 |
Website | |
https://www.bhcshul.co.uk/ |
The Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation is a synagogue in Lansdowne, Bournemouth, England. Its Rabbi is Adrian Jesner.
History[]
The congregation was formed in 1905.[1] Albert Samuel, brother of Herbert Samuel, laid the cornerstone[2] of the current synagogue, which was built in 1911.
Architecture[]
The curvaceous roof line and window shape reveal what would have been a very contemporary Art Nouveau take on the Moorish Revival style that was extremely popular for synagogues.[1] The squat tower with its square dome and "attractive interlocking window arcade" mark the original entrance. The horseshoe-arched windows to the left are also part of the original facade. The new entrance, to the right of the tower, and barrel-vaulted interior with a ladies' gallery is the result of a 1957–62 expansion.[1] The Torah Ark, also dating from the 1960s, is a mosaic design by craftsmen from Florence intended to echo the Temple of Solomon by featuring the Biblical columns Boaz and Jachin.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Kadish, Sharman. Jewish Heritage in England: An Architectural Guide, English Heritage, 2006, pp. 80–81
- ^ "A Brief History of the Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation". www.oldsynagogues.org. 13 March 2003. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
External links[]
- Official website
- Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation on Jewish Communities and Records – UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).
- 1905 establishments in England
- Art Nouveau architecture in England
- Art Nouveau synagogues
- Buildings and structures in Bournemouth
- Jewish organizations established in 1905
- Moorish Revival synagogues
- Orthodox synagogues in England
- Synagogues completed in 1911