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Former Synagogue

A Grade II Listed Building in Cheetham, Manchester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4901 / 53°29'24"N

Longitude: -2.2421 / 2°14'31"W

OS Eastings: 384034

OS Northings: 399291

OS Grid: SJ840992

Mapcode National: GBR DKC.6W

Mapcode Global: WHB9G.JJKS

Plus Code: 9C5VFQR5+25

Entry Name: Former Synagogue

Listing Date: 3 October 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1208420

English Heritage Legacy ID: 387986

ID on this website: 101208420

Location: Strangeways, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M4

County: Manchester

Electoral Ward/Division: Cheetham

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Manchester

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Higher Broughton St James

Church of England Diocese: Manchester

Tagged with: Synagogue Chapelry Chapel

Description


MANCHESTER

SJ8499 CHEETHAM HILL ROAD, Cheetham 698-1/15/556 (West side) 03/10/74 No.19 (former Synagogue)

GV II

Methodist chapel, subsequently synagogue, now retail warehouse. c.1840, altered internally. Sandstone ashlar (roof concealed). Rectangular plan on corner site. Classical style. Two storeys over basement; single-storey 3-bay facade, symmetrical, the centre breaking forwards and pedimented; with plinth, pilasters, and entablature with cornice and high parapet. The projected centre has corner pilasters and a giant round-headed arch containing a square-headed doorway (approached by a broad flight of steps) with moulded architrave and cornice on consoles and flanked by narrow side-lights, and a plain semicircular window above; the outer bays have tall round-headed windows with radiating glazing bars. The 7-bay left return wall (to Park Street) has giant pilasters and 5 windows on each floor, those at ground floor altered and those at 1st floor with small-paned glazing. Interior altered.

Listing NGR: SJ8403499291

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