Guildford in Surrey, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Medieval Synagogue
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, October 15, 2023
1. Medieval Synagogue Marker
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. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 51° 14.107′ N, 0° 34.474′ W. Marker is in Guildford, England, in Surrey. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Town Bridge (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); S F Cody 1867-1913 (approx. 13.5 kilometers away); Sir Henry Birkin Bt (approx. 15.3 kilometers away); A.V. Roe (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); Vickers 1103 VC-10 (approx. 15.4 kilometers away); Tallboy Bomb (approx. 15.4 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Guildford Waterstones bookshop has the UK's oldest synagogue buried beneath it
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Photographed By Stephen Palmer, October 15, 2023
2. Medieval Synagogue Marker
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 45 times since then and 4 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.
