Ayr Hebrew Congregation

Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Updated 28 July 2006

The town of Ayr, with a population of about 60,000, is situated on the Firth of Clyde in south west Scotland. Although traditionally the county town of Ayrshire, since 1996 it has formed part of South Ayrshire, a unitary council region. From 1975 to 1996, the area covered by South Ayrshire was known as Kyle and Carrick, and was a district within the now defunct Strathclyde Region.

Ayr has only ever had one Jewish congregation.

Congregation Data

Name:	Ayr Hebrew Congregation
Address:	52 Racecourse Road, Invercloy Hotel, Ayr (from early 1960's).
Former Addresses:	54a Sandygate, Ayr (prior thereto, at 15 Kyrle Street)
Date Founded:	1902
Current Status:	Closed, mid-1970's The Jewish Chronicle of 11 October 1974 (page 31) had the following notice: AYR HEBREW CONGREGATION TO LET INVERCLOY HOTEL, AYR THE ONLY JEWISH (KOSHER) HOTEL IN SCOTLAND Established nearly 40 years. Excellently situated in own grounds near beach, and containing the local synagogue. Applications, invited from suitable persons with capital for necessary expenditure, should be addressed to: The Chairman, C. Freeman, 59 Auchendoon Crescent, Ayr
Ritual:	Ashkenazi Orthodox

Jewish Population Data

1945
1950
1960
1970

-   60 (The Jewish Year Book 1945-6)
- 160 (The Jewish Year Book 1951)
-   68 (The Jewish Year Book 1961)
-   40 (The Jewish Year Book 1971)

Other Ayr Information

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Congregation History
Cemetery Information:
There was no Jewish Cemetery
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