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Clergy meeting with Rabbi Morris and members of the community at Bevis Marks Pic: The Guild Church of St Katharine Cree
May 10, 2024, 2:25 pm
Church leaders join fight to protect Bevis Marks
City clergy issue strongly worded objection to proposed tower block that would overshadow historic synagogue
By Jenni Frazer
A ceremony at the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation, at Bevis Marks Synagogue, London in 2015 (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2015.
March 14, 2024, 8:05 pm
New threat to Bevis Marks Synagogue unveiled by City of London
Developers submit new application for 45-storey tower block, two years after bid for 47-storey tower rejected
By Jenni Frazer
Bevis Marks, built in 1701, is the oldest synagogue in Great Britain
January 30, 2024, 12:56 pm
City of London accused of ending opposition to tall buildings next to Bevis Marks
Concerned supporters of Europe’s oldest continuously functioning synagogue fear the implication of a new draft plan relating to skyscrapers in conservation areas
By Jenni Frazer
Bevis Marks, built in 1701, is the oldest synagogue in Great Britain
December 20, 2022, 3:41 pm
Historic shul submits plan for first central London eruv
Bevis Marks Synagogue asks to build Jewish religious boundary that would let Jewish residents and visitors do more over Shabbat
By Jewish News Reporter
RANXP5 BEVIS MARKS SYNAGOGUE, 1889.
October 5, 2021, 1:22 pm
City of London rejects tower which ‘threatened future’ of UK’s oldest synagogue
Councillors reject plans after more than one thousand objections to development opposite Bevis Marks synagogue.
By Josh Salisbury
A ceremony at the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation, at Bevis Marks Synagogue, London. (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2015.
September 30, 2021, 10:50 am
Simon Schama joins battle to ‘save’ UK’s oldest synagogue from nearby tower
Sir Simon Schama says it is critical to protect Bevis Marks from development as vote looms on nearby tower which could leave it in darkness.
By Josh Salisbury
A ceremony at the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation, at Bevis Marks Synagogue, London in 2015 (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2015.
September 27, 2021, 12:44 pm
Approval recommended for tower ‘overshadowing’ UK’s oldest synagogue
Office block, which Grade 1-listed Bevis Marks says could put its future 'at stake', has been recommended for approval next week.
By Josh Salisbury
A ceremony at the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation, at Bevis Marks Synagogue, London in 2015 (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2015.
September 1, 2021, 9:58 am
UK’s oldest synagogue fears for future if office blocks approved
Bevis Marks, in the City of London, says its survival is at stake if planners approve two office blocks which could leave them in total darkness.
By Josh Salisbury
A ceremony at the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation, at Bevis Marks Synagogue, London. (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2015.
May 9, 2017, 3:08 pm
Britain’s oldest synagogue receives £221,000 lottery windfall
Bevis Marks will use the funds to improve access and on facilities showcasing previously unseen collections
By Jewish News Reporter
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