Current Name: |
Woolwich & District Synagogue |
Former Name: |
Woolwich & Plumstead Synagogue (from 1913 to
about 1960) |
Addresses: |
From 1925
until 1998, the Synagogue was in Anglesea Road, Woolwich, London S.E.18.
The building was formerly St
Andrew's Presbyterian church. In 1964, a new purpose-built synagogue
was constructed on the site.
The Foundation Stone was laid on 18 March 1962 (photograph on the right) and
is still extant.
Prior to 1925,
the Synagogue was at 28 Beresford Street, Woolwich, S.E.18. from 1913. |
Formation |
Formed in about 1913 from merger of: |
Woolwich Hebrew Congregation
formed 1892
Services
initially held in various halls and houses in
Parsons Hills (a former Welsh Chapel used from 1906), Plumstead Road,
Woolwich New Road (Assembly Hall), and Beresford Street (Drill Hall).
There had
been at least two earlier attempts to establish a permanent synagogue at
Woolwich, which, in spite of considerable sacrifices on the part of some
of the older inhabitants, ended in loss and dissension. |
Plumstead Hebrew Congregation
formed sometime prior to 1910 |
Current Status: |
Closed - 1998 |
Ritual: |
Ashkenazi Orthodox |
Affiliation: |
An affiliated synagogue and later constituent
synagogue of the
Federation of Synagogues.
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Membership Data: |
1905 - 41 members
(Woolwich Congregation only)
(source) |
Source: Jewish Year Book 1906 |
1915 - 83 members
(source) |
Source: Jewish Year Book 1906 |
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Local Government
District: |
Woolwich and Plumstead
are situated south of the river Thames in east London and are in the
Royal Borough of
Greenwich,
created on 1 April 1965, within the administrative area of Greater London.
Previously, both areas were part of former Metropolitan Borough of
Woolwich, formed in 1900 within
the former County of London (formed in 1889).
Prior to 1889, the areas
were within the County of Kent. |
Registration Districts: |
From 1 July 1868 - Woolwich
Since
1 October 1983 - Greenwich (which now holds the registers) |