Chelsea Affiliated Synagogue

Chelsea, London S.W.3.

Updated 13 May 2007

Congregation Data

Official Name:

Chelsea Synagogue

Former Name:

Victoria & Chelsea Associate Synagogue

Address:

Smith Terrace, Smith Street, Chelsea, London SE3 4DL (Site of synagogue since 1916. Present synagogue built approximately 1958, consecrated November 1959)

Local Authority:

Royal London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea - (Congregations in the locality)

Current Status:

Active

Date Formed:

1913-16

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Affiliation:

A associate synagogue of the United Synagogue from 1917, becoming an affiliated synagogue in 1949

Membership Data:

Number of male seat holders (United Synagogue 1870-1970)

1917	1950	1960	1970
52	75	145	125

Other Information

Records
Congregation History
Photographs, Newspaper Articles and Personal Encounters
Bibliography:
- Chelsea Shul, Fourscore Years. 1997. (Published by the congregation)
- The Lost Synagogues of London. Renton, P., 2000 (Tymsder Publications, London) p. 147
- other Kensington & Chelsea sources
- other London sources
Cemetery Information:
Cemeteries of the United Synagogue

Greater London Community

Explanation of Terms Used

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