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Glasgow, Battlefield, 2-4 Falloch Road, Queen's Park Synagogue

Synagogue (20th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, Battlefield, 2-4 Falloch Road, Queen's Park Synagogue

Classification Synagogue (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Lochleven Road

Canmore ID 171846

Site Number NS56SE 1031

NGR NS 58116 61406

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/171846

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View from WSW
View from WSWInterior. Entrance hall Detail of restoration boardInterior. Entrance hall Detail of specimen doorwayInterior. View of S aisle from EInterior. Detail of apse areaInterior. Detail of ark and apse domeInterior. Detail of S side main hall window (Festival of Matzot)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (New Year for Trees)View from NWInterior. Entrance hall Detail of restoration boardInterior. View of apse area of main hall from NWInterior. Detail of ark domeInterior. Detail of SE corner main hall window (Season of Freedom)Interior. Detail of S side main hall window (Wheat Harvest)Interior. Close detail of S gallery window (Sukkot Booths)Interior. Detail of S gallery window (Rejoicing of the law)Interior. Detail of SE corner gallery window (Sanctification of the New Moon)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (New Year for Trees)Interior. Detail of W Diocletian windowInterior. Close detail of S side main hall window (Giving of the Torah).Interior. Detail of gallery front (CN Only)Interior. Detail of arkInterior. View of S gallery from NWInterior. Detail of N side main hall window (Day of Memorial)Interior. Detail of N side main hall window (Day of Judgement)Interior.Detail of NE corner main hall window (Spring Season)Interior. Detail of W Diocletian windowView from WNWInterior. Committee room/Library View from SInterior. View of main hall from NW (from Bimah)Interior. View of pulpit and ark from WInterior. Detail of pulpitInterior. Detail of ark domeInterior. Detail of ark and apse domeInterior. Elevated view of BimahInterior. Detail of light fittingInterior. View of gallery meeting room from NEInterior. Detail of SE corner main hall window (Season of Freedom)Interior. Close detail of S side main hall window (Festival of Matzot)Interior. Detail of S side main hall window (First Fruits)Interior. Detail of S side main hall window (Wheat Harvest)Interior. Detail of S gallery window (Sukkot Booths)Interior. Detail of S gallery window (Gathering of crops)Interior. Detail of S gallery window (Sukkot Four Species)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (Festival of Light)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (Scholars' Feast)Interior. Detail of W Diocletian windowView from NWInterior. View of main hall from NW (from Bimah)Interior. View of pulpit and ark from WInterior. View of gallery meeting room from NEInterior. Detail of S side main hall window (First Fruits)Interior. Detail of S gallery window (Rejoicing of the law)Interior. Detail of pulpitInterior. Entrance hall Detail of specimen doorwayInterior. View of main hall from SEInterior. Detail of arkInterior. Detail of arkInterior. Detail of arkInterior. Detail of N side main hall window (Day of Memorial)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (Purim)View of main entrance from WNW.View from SEDetail of inscribed foundation stone " LOUIS DAETS, Esq; CONSECRATED 27th March, 1927.Interior. View of entrance hall from NWInterior. Detail of N gallery pewsInterior. Detail of N side main hall window (Day of Atonement)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (Festival of Light)Interior. Detail of W Diocletian windowInterior. View of main hall from NW (from Bimah)View of main entrance from WNWDetail of inscribed foundation stone " LOUIS DAETS, Esq; CONSECRATED 27th March, 1927.Interior. View of entrance hall from NInterior. View of entrance hall from NWInterior. Entrance hall Detail of SE wallInterior. Detail of arkInterior. View of S gallery from NWInterior. Detail of N side main hall window (Day of Atonement)Interior. Detail of NE corner main hall window (Spring Season)Interior. Detail of S side main hall window (Festival of Matzot)Interior. Close detail of S side main hall window (Festival of Matzot)Interior. Detail of S side main hall window (Giving of the Torah)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (Purim)Interior. Detail of Apse domeInterior. Detail of W Diocletian windowInterior. View of main hall from SEInterior. View of entrance hall from NInterior. Entrance hall Detail of SE wallInterior. Elevated view of BimahInterior. Detail of S gallery capitalInterior. Detail of N side main hall window (Sounding of the Shofar)Interior. Detail of S side main hall window (Giving of the Torah)Interior. Detail of plaque to left of arkInterior. Detail of N gallery pewsInterior. Detail of S side main hall window (Festival of Matzot)Interior. Detail of S gallery window (Sukkot Booths)Interior. Detail of S gallery window (Rejoicing of the law)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (Scholars' Feast)Interior. Detail of N gallery window (New Year for Trees)Interior. Detail of Apse dome

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Glasgow, City Of
  • Parish Cathcart (City Of Glasgow)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District City Of Glasgow
  • Former County Lanarkshire

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Queen's Park Synagogue, 2-4 Falloch Road, 1924, Ninian Macwhannell

15th-century Venetian Romanesque, red-painted artificial stone, bright painted interior. A late work by a prolific architect.

Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

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