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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1365 - Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue
Summary
A Jewish cemetery was constructed to the rear of Chatham Memorial Synagogue during the early 1780s. It is the only Jewish cemetery in Britain that is attached to a synagogue like a churchyard. The site is on a higher level than the synagogue with a separating steep bank and a high wall to the sides and rear. The site contains many Matzevah monuments.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7511 6788 (33m by 55m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
<1> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
<2> Kadish S, 2006, Jewish heritage in England : an architectural guide (Bibliographic reference). SKE56461.
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Record last edited
Sep 2 2024 9:42AM