Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel

Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel is a former Wesleyan Reform church on Shakespeare Street in Nottingham, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[1] It was converted in 1953 to a synagogue and is now a university hall.

Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel
Former Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel
52.957497°N 1.152205°W / 52.957497; -1.152205
CountryEngland
DenominationWesleyan Methodist
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Architect(s)Thomas Simpson
Completed1854
Closed1953

History

The church was built in 1854 to designs by Thomas Simpson.[2] The foundation stones were laid on 20 March 1854.[3]

In 1941 the building suffered bomb damage and, despite being restored after the war, the closing service was held on 11 October 1953. It was then converted to a synagogue of the Nottingham Hebrew Congregation, and in 2019 was converted and extended by Nottingham Trent University as their University Hall, for graduation ceremonies, concerts and other events.

Organ

A new organ was installed in 1914 by John Compton.

References
  1. Historic England (12 July 1972). "Synagogue and attached area railings (1255018)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. Pevsner, Nikolaus (1979). The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire. London. p. 238.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. Nottinghamshire Guardian, Thursday 23 March 1854
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