Plaque

Great Synagogue - Old Jewry

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 ...

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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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