Papers on South Wales

NEWPORT (South Wales)

Published Data
1874[a]	Synagogue, Lewis Street [The Synagogue was actually siituated between Lewis Street and Francis Street and is subsequently generally referred as being in Francis Street - Webmaster's note]. Present building erected 1870 with Minister's House and School attached. Has seat accommodation for 120 persons, 80 gentlemen and 40 ladies,. Seat rental from £1.8s to £7.16s. per annum.
1901[b]	1900 - 2 burials, 2 births. Synagogue, Francis Street. Hebrew and Religious Classes [1898, the scholars number 40, 22 boys and 18 girls] Jewish Board of Guardians Branch of Orphan Aid Society Jewish Literary and social Institute
[a - The Jewish Directory for 1874, by Asher I. Myers] [b - Jewish Year Book]