Brighton Regency Synagogue
Former synagogue in Brighton, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brighton Regency Synagogue, also called the Devonshire Place Synagogue, is a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 38–39 Devonshire Place, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation, established in 1824, worshiped in the Ashkenazi rite.
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Brighton Regency Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status |
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Status | Closed (as a synagogue); Repurposed |
Location | |
Location | 38–39 Devonshire Place, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England BN2 1QB |
Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the former synagogue, now apartment complex, in Brighton and Hove | |
Geographic coordinates | 50°49′17″N 0°07′52″W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | David Mocatta |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | Regency |
Date established | 1824 (as a congregation) |
Completed | 1825 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Nos. 38 and 39 and attached walls and piers, Devonshire Place (east side) |
Designated | 20 August 1971 |
Reference no. | 1380432 |
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The Regency building was completed in 1825 as a synagogue and ceased operation as a synagogue in 1874. The former synagogue building was listed as a Grade II listed building in 1971.[2]
The site now comprises an apartment building.