The notice board reads 'This is the first Cemetery of The Spanish and Portuguese Jews, who fled from the persecutions of the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisition to find peace, religious toleration and freedom in this country. In 1656 they formed the Congregation of Spanish and Portuguese Jews. This was the first Jews' Community in the British Isles to be established in modern times and formed the origin of the entire Jewish Community of Britain today. The Cemetery was opened in 1657 and closed in 1735.'
This is part of the Job: 2K/02506 Velho Cemetery Of The Spanish And Portuguese Jews; within the Volume: BF106522 Velho Cemetery, Tower Hamlets; within the Sub-Series: RCH01/002/045 Rchme Architectural Requests: Greater London Authority; within the Series: RCH01/002 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England: Architectural Requests; within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England (Rchme) Archive
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Photographer: Kendall, Derek
Jewish Cemetery