Bevis Marks Synagogue
2 Heneage Lane
London
EC3A 5DQ
T: 020 7626 1274
Visitor Information
When to visit:
10.30am–12.30pm Mon
11am–1pm Tue
11am-1pm Wed
11am–1pm Fri (Summertime only)
History
Jews were permitted to return to Britain in 1657 under Oliver Cromwell. Some of the most eminent figures of Anglo-Jewry, such as Sir Moses Montefiore, sat at prayer in the synagogue. Disraeli was born into the congregation and there are links to the Rothschilds. Today it is regarded as the most distinguished British synagogue.
Architecture
Even though recently restored, the interior has barely changed since it was built. It is in the style of many nonconformist chapels of the period. The influence of Sir Christopher Wren is also evident. The synagogue has one of the finest collections of Cromwellian and Queen Anne furniture in the country and the magnificent brass candelabra with glowing candlelight.