Inscription
The Great Synagogue stood near this site until 1272.
Corporation of London
Site: Great Synagogue - Old Jewry (1 memorial)
EC2, Old Jewry
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Great Synagogue - Old Jewry
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Great Synagogue - Old Jewry
We could find nothing on the history of this Great Synagogue but its closure ...
Jewish expulsion and resettlement
In 1290 Edward I expelled Jews from England and for centuries, apart from tho...
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Great Synagogue - Old Jewry
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Corporation of the City of London
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