The Old Mansion. The synagogue occupied the top floor of the building. The brickwork in the foreground seems to be of the same type as that of the new synagogue, dating the scene to September 1959. Photo Contributed by Bev Brandon.
The new synagogue, September 1959. Note the clean, aesthetic lines of the facade before they were marred by extending the vestibule towards the street. The windows at the northern end were in variegated pastel colours.
Photo contributed by Bev Brandon.
14th November, 2013: Northern end of the original structure. Note the external staircase, a latter-day addition marring the original lines of the façade.
14th November, 2013: Note the ugly protrusion of the extended vestibule, breaking the clean lines of the original façade.
14th Nov., 2013: Behind the locked gates and the security camera - memorials to the holocaust martyrs and fallen soldiers.
14th November, 2013: Crumbling lattice work of the extended vestibule.
The Bima in 2013, prior to the closing of the synagogue.
The Bima in 2013, prior to the closing of the synagogue.
Clock on the southern wall, above the entrance. Donated by Mr & Mrs Shaw.
The interior of the synagogue looking from north to south. Note the clock above the double entrance doors. Standing in the aisle, Sam Steiff and Bev Brandon. Photo from 2013, prior to the closing of the synagogue.