Merthyr Synagogue

Merthyr Synagogue is a former Jewish synagogue located on Bryntirion Road in the Thomastown section of , . It is a Grade II listed building and is the oldest purpose-built synagogue in existence in Wales.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: grade II listed building in Merthyr Tydfil
  • Also known as: “Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue” and “The Synagogue”
  • Address: Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Merthyr Tydfil railway station and Merthyr Tydfil Town Hall.

Railway station
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serves the town of in . It is the northern terminus of the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales. is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Merthyr Synagogue.

Town hall
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is a municipal building in the High Street, , South Wales. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building. is situated 770 feet west of Merthyr Synagogue.

Library
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is situated 750 feet west of Merthyr Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merthyr Tydfil and Gurnos.

Photo: Lloergi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and County Borough in South Wales in the historic county of on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Suburb
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is a community of in , United Kingdom. It consists principally of the Estate. The population in 2011 was 5,280.

Suburb
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is a small village in , Wales. It is part of the community of . It lies just west of , and is separated from it by the main A470 trunk road.

Merthyr Synagogue

Latitude
51.74691° or 51° 44′ 49″ north
Longitude
-3.37447° or 3° 22′ 28″ west
Levels
3
Open location code
9C3RPJWG+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 928547818
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q6820682
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In Other Languages

From Russian to Welsh—“Merthyr Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Мертир”
  • Russian: “Синагога Мертир”
  • Spanish: “Sinagoga de Merthyr”
  • Welsh: “Synagog Merthyr Tudful”
  • Welsh: “Synagog Merthyr”

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