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WESTERN SYNAGOGUE


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/2712/WNS

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: WESTERN SYNAGOGUE

Date(s): 1906-1991

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 0.25 linear metres

Name of creator(s): Western Synagogue | 1761-1991

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Western Synagogue was an independent congregation, established in 1761. From 1957 it was situated in Crawford Street, Marylebone. It amalgamated with the Marble Arch Synagogue (founded 1954) in 1991 to form the Western Marble Arch Synagogue which is now an Associate member of the United Synagogue.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the Western Synagogue, Marylebone, consisting of registers of kethubot [marriage contracts].

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Records arranged in one series: Membership (ACC/2712/WNS/01/001-005).

Conditions governing access:

Kesubah registers are closed to public inspection.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Physical characteristics:

Fit.

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. These registers were part of an additional deposit.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Related material:

For more records of the Western Synagogue please see ACC/2911.

Publication note:

For more historical information relating to the synagogue please see JCR-UK (Jewish Communities and Records) website at http://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/london/western/index.htm(accessed March 2010).

DESCRIPTION NOTES 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.


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Ashkenazim | Jews | Religious groups
Jewish | Cultural identity
Kethubot | Marriage records | Documents | Information sources
Orthodox Judaism | Judaism | Ancient religions | Religions
Synagogues | Religious buildings | Buildings | Architecture
Religion

Personal names

Corporate names
Western Synagogue | 1761-1991

Places
St Marylebone | London | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe