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Neath SynagogueNeath, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales |
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Neath SynagogueNeath, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales |
Congregation Data
| Name: | Neath Synagogue |
| Address: | Wind and Water Street, Neath |
| Town Location: | The town of Neath, with a population of about 60,000, is close to the mouth of the river Neath (or Nedd), some eight miles to the north-east of Swansea. |
| Local Government: | From 1996 - the county borough of Neath Port Talbot - a
unitary authority in the ceremonial county of West Glamorgan 1974 to 1996 - the district of Neath in the county of West Glamorgan Until 1974 - the municipal borough of Neath in the county of Glamorganshire |
| Date Established | 1867 (a purpose-built synagogue, built privately by Mr. Lazarus Samuel at hi sown expense.) |
| Current Status: | Closed, after 1880. There was a report in Jewish Chronicle of 17 September 1880, of the synagogue still being "open once a year for New Year and Pentecost" (sic) |
| Ritual: | Ashkenazi Orthodox |
| Capacity of Synagogue: | Reportedly in 1875 - Synagogue had room for 30. |
Other Information
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