The first synagogue in present day London Borough of Hackney, built 1779 - 80 (5539 - 5540), stood to the rear of this building in the grounds of Clapton House.
London Borough of Hackney
E5, Thistlewaite Road, 25
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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First Synagogue in Hackney
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First Synagogue in Hackney
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