Collection GB 0074 ACC/2712/WNS - WESTERN SYNAGOGUE

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2712/WNS

Title

WESTERN SYNAGOGUE

Date(s)

  • 1906-1991 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.25 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Western Synagogue was an independent congregation, established in 1761. From 1957 it was situated in Crawford Street, Marylebone. It amalgamated with the Marble Arch Synagogue (founded 1954) in 1991 to form the Western Marble Arch Synagogue which is now an Associate member of the United Synagogue.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2712/WNS 1906-1991 Collection 0.25 linear metres Western Synagogue , 1761-1991

The Western Synagogue was an independent congregation, established in 1761. From 1957 it was situated in Crawford Street, Marylebone. It amalgamated with the Marble Arch Synagogue (founded 1954) in 1991 to form the Western Marble Arch Synagogue which is now an Associate member of the United Synagogue.

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. These registers were part of an additional deposit.

Records of the Western Synagogue, Marylebone, consisting of registers of kethubot [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 one series: Membership (ACC/2712/WNS/01/001-005).

Kesubah registers are closed to public inspection.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For more records of the Western Synagogue please see ACC/2911.

For more historical information relating to the synagogue please see JCR-UK (Jewish Communities and Records) website at http://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/london/western/index.htm(accessed March 2010).

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. Cultural identity Jewish Information sources Documents Marriage records Religious groups Jews Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Synagogues Judaism Ancient religions Religions Religion Western Synagogue , 1761-1991 St Marylebone London England UK Western Europe Europe Ashkenazim Kethubot Orthodox Judaism

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited as part of a larger accession of material from the United Synagogue. These registers were part of an additional deposit.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Western Synagogue, Marylebone, consisting of registers of kethubot [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 one series: Membership (ACC/2712/WNS/01/001-005).

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Kesubah registers are closed to public inspection.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For more records of the Western Synagogue please see ACC/2911.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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