Jump to content

Singers Hill Synagogue: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 52°28′32″N 1°54′13″W / 52.4755°N 1.9037°W / 52.4755; -1.9037
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
m Reverted edits by 171.33.200.101 (talk) to last version by Canterbury Tail
Rescuing 2 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.5.2)
Line 6: Line 6:
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.


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{{dead link|date=June 2017}}</ref>
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>


== References ==
== References ==
Line 18: Line 18:
*[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]
*[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]
*[http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/default.asp?Document=3.B.2.4 Looking at Buildings - Pevsner Architectural Guides]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050105170116/http://www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk/default.asp?document=3.B.2.4 Looking at Buildings - Pevsner Architectural Guides]
*{{IoE|216781}}
*{{IoE|216781}}
{{coord|52.4755|N|1.9037|W|region:GB|display=title}}
{{coord|52.4755|N|1.9037|W|region:GB|display=title}}

Revision as of 00:50, 19 September 2017

Singers Hill Synagogue

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

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

52°28′32″N 1°54′13″W / 52.4755°N 1.9037°W / 52.4755; -1.9037