WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0074 ACC/2886 |
Held at | : London Metropolitan Archives Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma › |
Full title | : WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
Date(s) | : 1840-1973 |
Level of description | : Collection |
Extent | : 4.07 linear metres |
Name of creator(s) | : West London Synagogue of British Jews |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
The West London Synagogue of British Jews was organised in April 1840 to establish a "synagogue where a revised service may be performed at hours more suited to our habits and in a manner more calculated to inspire feelings of devotion, where religious instruction may be afforded by competent persons, and where, to effect these purposes Jews generally may form a united congregation under the denomination of British Jews". It is a constituent member of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain and remains the oldest and best known Reform congregation in the UK. The synagogue is situated in Upper Berkeley Street, Marylebone, W1 and was constructed in 1870.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of the West London Synagogue of British Jews, 1840-1973. The archive consists mainly of financial records such as cash books, ledgers, journals, accounts books and financial statements, with two scapbooks containing advertisements, news cuttings, programmes and tickets for special events.
PLEASE NOTE: written permission from the depositors is required to access these records. Contact the Executive Director, West London Synagogue, 35 Seymour Place, London W1H 6AT.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
The archive has been arranged into three sub fonds: Finance (ACC/2886/01); Membership and Finance (ACC/2886/02); and Related records (ACC/2886/03).
Conditions governing access:
Access by written permission only.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Records deposited in January 1991.
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
For further information please consult the LMA Information Leaflet: "Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives"; available to download here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm (URL correct Feb 2010).
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions:
Description prepared in March 2010.
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