Richmond Synagogue

Richond upon Thames, Surrey

Updated 22 October 2006

Congregation Data

Official Name:

Richmond Synagogue

Former Names:

Richmond District Synagogue
Richmond Associate Synagogue
Richmond Hebrew Congregation (until 1916)

Address:

Lichfield Gardens, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey TW9 1AP

Former Address:

8 Sheen Road (a converted chapel), Richmond upon Thames, Surrey (1938-1986)
and previously Central Hall, Parkshot, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey (1916-1938)

Local Authority:

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames - (Congregations in the locality)

Current Status:

Active

Date Formed:

Prior to 1916

Ritual:

Ashkenazi Orthodox

Affiliation:

An associate synagogue of the United Synagogue from 1916 (being the first synagogue of the United Synagogue situated outside Inner London), becoming a district synagogue in 1931, and later a constituent synagogue.

Membership Data:

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

1940	1950	1960	1970
111	235	222	180

Other Information

Records
Congregation History
Photographs, Newspaper Articles and Personal Encounters
Bibliography:
- Richmond and its Jewish Connections. Howitt, A. 1930 (published privately)
- History of the Richmond Synagogue. 1976 (published by the congregation)
- The Lost Synagogues of London. Renton, P., 2000 (Tymsder Publications, London) pp. 145/6
- other Richmond sources
- other London sources
Cemetery Information:
- Cemeteries of the United Synagogue

Greater London Community

Explanation of Terms Used

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