The Old Jewish Synagogue
The Old Jewish Synagogue, Smithick Hill, Falmouth
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270005
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Jewish Synagogue
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Jewish Synagogue, Smithick Hill, Falmouth
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- Date:
- 2006-02-09
- Reference:
- IOE01/15095/06
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270005
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Jewish Synagogue
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Jewish Synagogue, Smithick Hill, Falmouth
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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:
- The Old Jewish Synagogue, Smithick Hill, Falmouth
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Falmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 80814 32764
Details
SW8032NE
843-1/7/187
FALMOUTH
SMITHICK HILL
The Old Jewish Synagogue
01/10/75
II
Former synagogue, later commercial premises, now a house. 1808. Red brick with blue headers and granite quoins to road-frontage end, otherwise rendered; round arches to principal elevations; asbestos slate hipped roof. Rectangular plan. Road front has two original large hornless sashes with spoked fanlight heads and small panes; central oculus over; later doorway under right-hand window sill. Three similar original sashes to right-hand return. Two later windows high up to left-hand return; porch at far left.
INTERIOR not inspected.
HISTORY: the Jewish community settled in Falmouth in 1740 and had their first synagogue on Fish Strand Quay. They moved to this site in 1808 and the building remained in use as a synagogue until 1879. An early and historically significant example of an English synagogue, remarkably similar in style to contemporary non-conformist chapels.
Listing NGR: SW8081432764
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 460212
- 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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