We could find nothing on the history of this Great Synagogue but its closure in 1272 was due to the difficulties suffered by the Jews in England leading up to their expulsion in 1290. gives a good, brief, introduction to the presence of Jews in London at this time and their subsequent expulsion.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Great Synagogue - Old Jewry
Commemorated ati
Great Synagogue - Old Jewry
The Great Synagogue stood near this site until 1272. Corporation of London
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Thomas Lewis
The first pastor of the Islington Union Chapel, appointed in 1802/4 (sources differ) and stayed in the post until his death, though he shared the job with Allon from 1843/4 (sources differ).
1 memorial
Walter Peerson
Lay brother at London Charterhouse. Taken Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.
1 memorial
Diocese of Sourozh
The Russian Orthodox Great Britain and Ireland diocese. The Archbishop is known as Metropolitan, the first being Metropolitan Anthony who held the post until his death.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them