Guildford in Surrey, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Medieval Synagogue

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 15, 2023

1. Medieval Synagogue Marker

Inscription.
In 1995 archaeologists from Guildford Museum discovered an unusual stone chamber beneath this High Street shop. It was suggested that it might have been a medieval synagogue dating back to the 12th century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list.

Location. 51° 14.107′ N, 0° 34.474′ W. Marker is in Guildford, England, in Surrey. It is on High Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is on the right hand pillar on the front of Waterstones Bookshop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50-54 High Street, Guildford, England GU1 3ES, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: The Star Inn History (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stranglers (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Quarry Street/Rosemary Alley (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Town Bridge (about 120 meters away); The Castle Keep (about 180 meters away); Friary Square (about 180 meters away); Tunsgate Arch (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guildford.

Also see . . . Guildford Waterstones bookshop has the UK's oldest synagogue buried beneath it. (Submitted on October 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, October 15, 2023

2. Medieval Synagogue Marker

on the right hand pillar

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.