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Built in 1856, it was designed by [[Yeoville Thomason]]. It replaced the [[Greek Revival]], 1827 [[Severn Street Synagogue]], which survives as a [[Masonic Hall]], and was the fourth synagogue building to be erected in the city. |
Built in 1856, it was designed by [[Yeoville Thomason]]. It replaced the [[Greek Revival]], 1827 [[Severn Street Synagogue]], which survives as a [[Masonic Hall]], and was the fourth synagogue building to be erected in the city. |
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It features "a [[Norman architecture|Norman]]-[[wheel window]] in a building design in red and yellow brick, which combined [[Neoclassical architecture|neo-classical]], [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]], and [[Italianate]] details, and used a classical basilica plan, with a central [[Bema#Judaism|Bimah]]".<ref>http://www.singershill.com/architecture.htm |
It features "a [[Norman architecture|Norman]]-[[wheel window]] in a building design in red and yellow brick, which combined [[Neoclassical architecture|neo-classical]], [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]], and [[Italianate]] details, and used a classical basilica plan, with a central [[Bema#Judaism|Bimah]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.singershill.com/architecture.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-05-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616011524/http://singershill.com/architecture.htm |archivedate=16 June 2006 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/360/singershill/index.shtml BBC 360 degree internal views] |
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/360/singershill/index.shtml BBC 360 degree internal views] |
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*[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=22215&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=10277 ''Jewish Birmingham'' - Birmingham City Council] |
*[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=22215&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=10277 ''Jewish Birmingham'' - Birmingham City Council] |
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*[http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/default.asp? |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050105170116/http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/default.asp?document=3.B.2.4 Looking at Buildings - Pevsner Architectural Guides] |
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Revision as of 00:50, 19 September 2017
The Birmingham Hebrew Congregation (Singers Hill) Synagogue is a Grade II* listed building comprising 26, 26A and 26B Blucher Street in central Birmingham, England.
Built in 1856, it was designed by Yeoville Thomason. It replaced the Greek Revival, 1827 Severn Street Synagogue, which survives as a Masonic Hall, and was the fourth synagogue building to be erected in the city.
It features "a Norman-wheel window in a building design in red and yellow brick, which combined neo-classical, Romanesque, and Italianate details, and used a classical basilica plan, with a central Bimah".[1]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2006.
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External links
- Official website
- Map sources for Singers Hill Synagogue
- Birmingham Hebrew Congregation on Jewish Communities and Records - UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).
- BBC 360 degree internal views
- Jewish Birmingham - Birmingham City Council
- Looking at Buildings - Pevsner Architectural Guides
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England.
52°28′32″N 1°54′13″W / 52.4755°N 1.9037°W
Categories:
- Orthodox synagogues in England
- Grade II* listed buildings in Birmingham
- Grade II* listed places of worship
- Places of worship in Birmingham, West Midlands
- Religious buildings completed in 1856
- 19th-century synagogues
- West Midlands (county) building and structure stubs
- European synagogue stubs
- United Kingdom religious building and structure stubs