Velho Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Congregation of London
VELHO CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF LONDON, MILE END ROAD E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319658
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Velho Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Congregation of London
- Statutory Address:
- VELHO CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF LONDON, MILE END ROAD E1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319658
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Velho Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Congregation of London
- Statutory Address 1:
- VELHO CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF LONDON, MILE END ROAD E1
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:
- VELHO CEMETERY OF THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF LONDON, MILE END ROAD E1
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ3580082253
Details
1.
4431
TQ 3582
10/918
MILE END ROAD E1
(West Side)
Velbo Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Congretation of London
II
GV
2.
Opened 1657. The oldest Jewish burial ground in England, opened
a year after the Anglo-Jewish resettlement under Oliver Cromwell.
Burials from 1657 to 1758 There are a few table tombs, including
a group of 6 in the south west corner but most tombstones are laid
flat. Earlier lettering in Portuguese, later ones in Hebrew and
English. Stones mainly limestone, a few of marble, forming a paved
area with very narrow grass margins between. Centre path. Burials
include that of Abraham Fernandes Carvajal, the founder of the
Anglo-Jewish Comniunity and those of 2 Chief Rabbis:- Nieto and Meldola.
The disused cemetery was reopened for the burial of the latter in 1828
in order that he might be buried at the feet of Rabbi Nieto. Old
brickwork in north wall. (Tablet in wall listed separately.)
The Jewish Cemeteries form a group between Mile End Road and
Alderney Road
Listing NGR: TQ3580082253
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 442420
- 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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