Leazes Park Synagogue

The Leazes Park Synagogue is a former synagogue in Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Leazes Park Synagogue
Former Leazes Park Synagogue in 2013.
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteAshkanazi[1]
Year consecrated1880
StatusStudent accommodation
Location
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne
CountryUnited Kingdom
Leazes Park Synagogue is located in Tyne and Wear
Leazes Park Synagogue
Shown within Tyne and Wear
OS National GridNZ 2457 6457
Geographic coordinates54.975172°N 1.617715°W / 54.975172; -1.617715
Architecture
Architect(s)John Johnstone
TypeSynagogue
StyleNorth Italian
Materials

The building was designed in 1880 by Scottish architect John Johnstone,[2] who was also responsible for Newcastle's old town hall.[3] It is a grade II listed building, whose elaborate two-storey sandstone frontage was designed in the North Italian style.[4][5][6]

The Newcastle Old Hebrew Congregation traces its roots back to 1838 and the founding of Temple Street Synagogue, which merged with the Charlotte Square Synagogue to form the Newcastle United Hebrew Congregation. The amalgamated congregation moved into the new synagogue on Leazes Park Road, which was consecrated on 25 August 1880.[1] There were further mergers in 1924 and 1973, but the Leazes Park Synagogue continued to serve as one of the synagogues of the united congregation until its final closure service on 3 May 1978.[1][7] The Culzean Park Synagogue in Gosforth is now Newcastle's only active Orthodox synagogue.[1]

The synagogue was extended in the 1920s.[8] The synagogue had a basement schoolroom and a Jewish Sports club was formed there in 1934.[9]

The Leazes Park Synagogue building was put to use as a shopping arcade[2] until a fire destroyed the interior in 1989.[10] Restoration was completed by 1996 and it is now used for student accommodation.[11]

See also

References
  1. "The Former Leazes Park Road Synagogue". Jewish Communities & Records UK (published 16 February 2021). 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. Historic England (30 March 1987). "Leazes Arcade (Grade II) (1087064)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. "Newcastle, Cloth Market, Town Hall and Corn Exchange". TW Sitelines. Newcastle City Council. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. "Leazes Conservation Area Character Statement" (PDF). Newcastle City Council. 23 June 2000. p. 27. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. "John Johnstone". Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1660–1980. 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. "English Regions: Listed Synagogues and other Jewish Sites". Jewish Heritage UK. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. The National Archives. Leazes Park Synagogue. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  8. "Leazes Park Synagogue".
  9. "Watch Scenes at Maccabi Youth Club, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne".
  10. "Hyena Comedy Club could be turned into Newcastle's newest hotel". 18 June 2018.
  11. Timarchive2.freeuk.com. Leazes. Retrieved 18 March 2017.


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