SYNAGOGUE
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1376196
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1998
- Statutory Address:
- SYNAGOGUE, LEAMINGTON ROAD
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- SYNAGOGUE, LEAMINGTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Blackpool (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD3144736249
Details
SD 33 NW
44/2/10022
BLACKPOOL
LEAMINGTON ROAD
Synagogue
GV
II
Synagogue. Main block of 1916-26; dated and inscribed to front: 'BLACKPOOL UNITED / HEBREW SYNAGOGUE / 5676 ERECTED 1926'; with additions and alterations of 1955 and 1976, including range to right. Architect, Alderman R.B. Mather, J.P. Red brick with ashlar dressings, pantile and lead roofs. Main range: the gable end is to the front and has a round-arched, coped, low parapet behind which rises a small octagonal dome. PLAN: main range a single tall storey, articulated externally as 2 storeys, 3 bays, with 2-lower-storey entrance range to right.
Main range in Byzantine style. Full-height pilaster strips off-set to angles, with pilaster strips between upper stage windows which rise from central lower-stage breakforward; all pilasters rise above parapet; similar pilasters to lower-stage breakforward and with continuous chequerboard band between stages. Windows: upper stage has outer round-arched windows in quoined surrounds with voussoirs to head and keystones; central 3-light mullion and transom windows, the upper lights are circular, in straight-headed surround with frieze and cornice; plaque above. Lower stage: outer 3-light windows; 3 central blind openings to breakforward. Further range to right with central entrance: double, glazed doors, and with casement window to upper stage.
Left return: 7 bays originally, with 3-bay extension. Similar pilaster strips to 5 bays and windows to 6 bays: mainly round-arched thermal windows with keystones to upper stage, those 2 to left are straight-headed, 3-light windows then a simplified Venetian window with arch over and cornice; otherwise casements. To lower stage are 2- and 3-light straight-headed windows each with frieze and cornice. Entrance to end bay of original range: double doors.
GLASS: good stained glass throughout with scenes from the Torah.
INTERIOR: Barrel vaulted roof with chamfered ribs. Balcony to three sides with panelled balustrade surmounted by open x-work. Pews remain to ground floor and balcony. Mahogany panelling to front wall has open pediment on Ionic columns, with Doric columns to inner round arched niche. Octagonal reading desk. Further central reading desk introduced c1960s.
Forms a good group with The Old Grammar School, Raikes Parade (qv).
Listing NGR: SD3144736249
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 470190
- 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.
End of official listing
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