This was not actually the first synagogue built after the Jews returned to England in the 17th century, that was the synagogue at Creechurch Lane. The Duke's Place Great Synagogue was constructed in 1690 but as the congregation grew, larger and larger synagogues were built, the last in 1790, this surviving until destroyed in WW2.
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Great Synagogue, Dukes Place
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Great Synagogue, Dukes Place
Corporation of London The Great Synagogue, Dukes Place, constituent of the Un...
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Jewish expulsion and resettlement
In 1290 Edward I expelled Jews from England and for centuries, apart from those that practised their religion in secret, there were no Jews in England. In 1657, following a petition to Cromwell an...
4 memorials
Mothers' Union
International Christian charity that seeks to support families worldwide. Founded by Mary Sumner near Winchester, in the parish where her husband was rector. With the support of the Bishop of Winch...
2 memorials
St Stephen Coleman
Parish church of St Stephen Coleman Street. Destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and rebuilt by Wren but then finally lost in WW2.
1 memorial
1 memorial
John Hampden Gurney
Anglican clergyman and hymnist. Born the son of a lawyer at 12 Serjeant's Inn. Rector of St Mary's, Bryanston Square, from 1847 until his death at home 63 Gloucester Place.
2 memorials
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Roman pavement - St Matthews
This section of Roman pavement was found at St Matthews, Friday Street, possibly in 1886 when that church was demolished, but we can discover no more about it.
1 memorial
Old Westminster Library - head 5 - Milton
SW1, Great Smith Street
The hair seems a bit too curly but the sad eyes are right.
1 subject commemorated
Woodford Green Men's Club - WW1
IG8, High Road Woodford Green, 499 - 501
This plaque is very decorative,with an ornate frame, at the top of which is a roundel showing a stag on a shield. It was perhaps not int...
War dead | WW1
13 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
13 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
E G Anderson Hospital and the Prince of Wales
WC1, Huntley Street
This building was/is the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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