Merthyr Synagogue
Grade II listed building in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Merthyr Synagogue is a former Jewish synagogue located on Bryntirion Road in the Thomastown section of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is a Grade II listed building[1] and is the oldest purpose-built synagogue in existence in Wales.
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Merthyr Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1855–1980s) |
Ownership | Foundation for Jewish Heritage |
Status | Closed; repurposed; restoration commenced in 2019 |
Location | |
Location | Bryntirion Road, Thomastown, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0ER |
Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
Location of the former synagogue in Wales | |
Geographic coordinates | 51°44′49″N 3°22′28″W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Charles Taylor |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Date established | 1848 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1855 |
Materials | Stone |
Website | |
jewishheritage | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Designated | 1983 |
Reference no. | [lower-alpha 1] |
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