Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel
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| Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel | |
|---|---|
 Former Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel | |
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| 52°57′27″N 1°09′08″W / 52.957497°N 1.152205°W | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Wesleyan Methodist |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Simpson |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Closed | 1953 |
Shakespeare Street Wesleyan Reform Chapel is a former Wesleyan Reform church on Shakespeare Street in Nottingham, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[1] It was converted in 1953 to a synagogue and is now a university hall.
History[edit]
The church was built in 1854 to designs by Thomas Simpson.[2] The foundation stones were laid on 20 March 1854.[3]
In 1941 the building suffered bomb damage and, despite being restored after the war, the closing service was held on 11 October 1953. It was then converted to a synagogue of the Nottingham Hebrew Congregation, and in 2019 was converted and extended by Nottingham Trent University as their University Hall, for graduation ceremonies, concerts and other events.
Organ[edit]
A new organ was installed in 1914 by John Compton.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Historic England (12 July 1972). "Synagogue and attached area railings (1255018)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1979). The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire. London. p. 238.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Nottinghamshire Guardian, Thursday 23 March 1854
