Monument record TQ 97 SW 101 - Probable site of Synagogue, Blue Town, Sheerness

Summary

Probable site of Synagogue, Blue Town. The building was between Sheppey Street and Kent Street.established in 1790. A new synagogue was built in 1811 and restored in 1841, the closed about 1900, the building became dilapidated (but not demolished until 1935).There was a Jewish community in Sheerness from the late eighteenth century, which had declined by the latter part of the nineteenth century.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9132 7496 (point)
Map sheet TQ97SW
Civil Parish SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 4 2019 11:31AM