The Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow, Scotland, a splendid example of Victorian synagogue architecture, was built in the period of 1879-81. It was designed by John McLeod of Dumbarton, in conjunction with London based architect Nathan Solomon Joseph of the United Synagogue.It is a Grade-I listed building. It is also the home of the Scottish Jewish Archives … Continue reading Garnethill Synagogue Centenary, Order of Service, Glasgow, 1979.
Tag: Glasgow Jewry
The Origins of Glasgow Jewry 1812-1895 by Abraham Levy, Glasgow, 1949.
This is a useful book, a predecessor to more modern histories of Scottish Jewry. It was printed for subscribers in 1949. As well as useful information on the early Jews in Glasgow, and on the first synagogues and burial grounds, it contains information on the founding of Garnethill Synagogue in 1879.
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