Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE, LAUDERDALE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264017
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
- Statutory Address:
- SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE, LAUDERDALE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264017
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE, LAUDERDALE ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE, LAUDERDALE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 26034 82542
Details
LAUDERDALE ROAD TQ 2682 NE 21/25 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue II Synagogue. 1896, by Davis and Emanuel. Red brick with Portland stone banding to lower stage and dressings; slate roof with central copper roofed dome. Centralised plan with entrance hall to front. Byzantine style. 3-bay front dominated by square piers with ogee-capped octagonal turrets flanking central semi-circular arch over rose window and two semi-circular arched doorways; upper stages of outer bays have square piers linked by continuous moulded stone cornice over 5-light square-headed windows with moulded stone capitals to piers; recessed foiled panels to parapet. Side elevations each have similar outer bays and turretted piers flanking gabled central bay with 3 graduated semi-circular arched windows over square-headed ground floor windows; small rose window to rear; central dome has round-arched windows to drum and is surmounted by cupola with ball finial. Interior: segmental-vaulted entrance hall with wreathed handrails and decorative wrought-iron balustrade to open-well staircases in outer bays. Synagogue interior has dome set on semi-circular arches and scagliola columns with richly-carved Byzantine/Romanesque cushion capitals to decorative balcony fronts and upper stages. Semi-circular arched recess to fine inlaid wood ark in 'Moorish' style with gilt domes and panelled doors framed by 3 semi-circular decorative arches set on grouped square piers with similar cushion capitals and foliate spandrels with Stars of David to tall central arch. Central bimah with panelled and balustraded enclosure surmounted by wrought-iron candelabra. Good stained glass.
Listing NGR: TQ2603182552
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428974
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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