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Chigwell & Hainault SynagogueChigwell, Epping Forest, Essex |
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Chigwell & Hainault SynagogueChigwell, Epping Forest, Essex |
Congregation Data
| Name: | Chigwell & Hainault Synagogue | |
| Address: | Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex IG7 5NT | |
| Formation & Merger: |
Formed in about 1968 by the merger of the following congregations: |
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Hainault & District Affiliated Synagogue of Huntsman Road, Hainault Formed 1951 |
Chigwell Synagogue (meetings held in a house) Formed about 1963 |
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| Current Status: | Active | |
| Ritual: | Orthodox - Ashkenazi | |
| Affiliation: | The Hainault synagogue and the Chigwell
synagogue were affiliated synagogues of the United Synagogue from 1952
and 1965, respectively, until the merger. Following the merger, the merged congregation continued as an affiliated synagogue of the United Synagogue, but subsequently achieved constituent synagogue status. |
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| Local Authorities: | Chigwell is
in the local government district of
Epping Forest in the county of Essex, which was formed in 1974. From 1933 to 1974,
Chigwell
was an urban district in the county of Essex. It is situated immediately to the northeast of the administrative
boundary of Greater London. Hainault has been part of the London Borough of Redbridge since 1964 and was formerly in the county of Essex. (Congregations in Redbridge) |
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| Website: | http://www.chigshul.net | |
| Membership Data: | 1952 - 51 male seatholders (Hainault
only) (United Synagogue
1870-1970) 1960 - 55 male seatholders (Hainault only) (United Synagogue 1870-1970) 1965 - 48 male seatholders (Chigwell only) (United Synagogue 1870-1970) 1970 - 220 male seatholders (United Synagogue 1870-1970) 2006 - about 750 members (Congregation's website) |
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