Nefusot Yehuda (Flemish) Synagogue in Gibraltar
Object Detail
Building Date
1799 (inscription; see Remarks)
Synagogue active dates
until today
Reconstruction Dates
1912 (interior)
Architect/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Style
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Material/Technique
Construction Material
Brick
Summary and Remarks
According to the inscription on the pair of wall tablets on the arch of the main door, the foundation stone of this synagogue was laid in 1799. The synagogue interior was damaged by fire in 1911. The new arrangement was installed in 1912. The Spanish stuccowork covering the walls and ceiling dates from 1950 (Kadish, p. 26).
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History/Provenance
Condition
Present Usage
Synagogue
Present Usage Details
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Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
2 (Regional)
Condition of Building Fabric
B (Fair)
Bibliography
photography by Nigel Corrie; maps and drawings by Barbara Bowman (Spire Books in association with Jewish Heritage UK, 2007).
https://synagogues-360.anumuseum.org.il/gallery/nefusot-yehuda/
Kadish, Sharman. Jewish Heritage in Britain and Ireland: an Architectural Guide (London, 2015)
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