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Title
Date(s)
- 1938-1969 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
0.1 linear metres
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Name of creator
Biographical history
The first synagogue was established in the Harrow area in 1918 and became a district member of the United Synagogue in 1933. The Harrow and Kenton Synagogue was registered in Sheepcote Road in 1935. In 1946, the synagogue purchased 3, Vaughan Road, Harrow. At the same time, a second congregation was formed which established a synagogue in Kenton Park Avenue in 1948, and was affiliated to the United Synagogue in 1949.
From: 'Harrow, including Pinner : Jews', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 4: Harmondsworth, Hayes, Norwood with Southall, Hillingdon with Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northolt, Perivale, Ruislip, Edgware, Harrow with Pinner (1971), pp. 265 (available online).
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Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2712/KTS 1938-1969 Collection 0.1 linear metres Kenton Synagogue
The first synagogue was established in the Harrow area in 1918 and became a district member of the United Synagogue in 1933. The Harrow and Kenton Synagogue was registered in Sheepcote Road in 1935. In 1946, the synagogue purchased 3, Vaughan Road, Harrow. At the same time, a second congregation was formed which established a synagogue in Kenton Park Avenue in 1948, and was affiliated to the United Synagogue in 1949.
From: 'Harrow, including Pinner : Jews', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 4: Harmondsworth, Hayes, Norwood with Southall, Hillingdon with Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northolt, Perivale, Ruislip, Edgware, Harrow with Pinner (1971), pp. 265 (available online).
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The construction correspondence (item 1) forms part of the original deposit, while the kethuba register (item 2) is part of an additional deposit.
Records of Kenton Synagogue, consisting of correspondence about the construction of the synagogue, 1938; and a kethuba register [marriage contracts].
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Records arranged in two series: Synagogue records (ACC/2712/KTS-1) and membership (ACC/2712/KTS-2).
The kethubah register is closed to public inspection. Other material is available only by permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Fit.
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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.
Description prepared in March 2010. Religions Ancient religions Judaism Orthodox Judaism Religious groups Jews Ashkenazim Information sources Documents Marriage records Kethubot Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Construction engineering Building operations Building construction Jewish Cultural identity Administration Organisation and management Religion Kenton Synagogue Harrow and Kenton Synagogue United Synagogue London England UK Western Europe Europe Kenton Harrow Middlesex
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. The construction correspondence (item 1) forms part of the original deposit, while the kethuba register (item 2) is part of an additional deposit.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of Kenton Synagogue, consisting of correspondence about the construction of the synagogue, 1938; and a kethuba register [marriage contracts].
PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, United Synagogue.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Records arranged in two series: Synagogue records (ACC/2712/KTS-1) and membership (ACC/2712/KTS-2).
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Conditions governing access
The kethubah register is closed to public inspection. Other material is available only by permission of the United Synagogue's Chief Executive.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Religions
- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Judaism
- Religious groups
- Religious groups » Jews
- Information sources
- Documents
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Synagogues
- Construction engineering
- Construction engineering » Building operations
- Cultural identity
- Administration
- Religion
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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.
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Language(s)
- English