New South London Synagogue

Name:

New South London Synagogue

Address:

239 Balham High Road, London SW17

Formation & Mergers:

Formed in about 1940 by the merger of: the following congregations
(both of which were affiliated to the United Synagogue

Balham & Tooting Hebrew Congregation
of 277 Balham High Road, SW17
(formed prior to 1935)

Wimbledon Hebrew Congregation
(formed prior to 1935)

Current Status:

Closed about 1945

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Affiliation:

Affiliated to the United Synagogue

Local Government District:

Balham, a neighbourhood in South London, is now in the London Borough of Wandsworth, established on 1 April 1965, within the administrative area of Greater London.

Previously, it was in the former Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth  (established 1900), within the former County of London (established 1889), both of which entities were abolished in 1965.

Wimbledon, a neighbourhood in South London, is now in the London Borough of Merton, established on 1 April 1965, within the administrative area of Greater London.

Previously, it was in the former Metropolitan Borough of Wimbledon  (established 1900), within the former County of London (established 1889), both of which entities were abolished in 1965.

Registration Districts:

Since at least 1 April 1901 - Wandsworth

From 1 July 1837 - Croydon
From 1 April 1934 - Surrey North Eastern
Since 1 April 1965 - Merton