East London Central Synagogue, London

Name: East London Central Synagogue
Address: 30-40 Nelson Street, London, United Kingdom

#1412 among attractions in London

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The East London Central Synagogue is an Ashkenazi purpose-built synagogue on Nelson Street in London's East End, the area immediately to the east of the City of London. When founded in 1923, its name was the Nelson Street Sfardish Synagogue. It has "an unassuming exterior and a stunningly beautiful interior". ()

Coordinates: 51°30'55"N, 0°3'36"W

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30-40 Nelson StreetTower Hamlets (Whitechapel)London United Kingdom

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East London Central Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Road, Petticoat Lane Market, Tobacco Dock.

0.6 miW
Museum, Edwardian architecture, Modern art museum
Whitechapel Gallery, London
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant East End, the Whitechapel Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art and culture. Since its establishment in 1901, this historic institution has been dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge works from the world's most...
~1360 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Whitechapel Road, London
7 min walk • Whitechapel Road is a major arterial road in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. It is named after a small chapel of ease dedicated to St Mary and connects Whitechapel High Street to the west with Mile End Road to the east.
0.6 miW
Shopping, Street, Market
Petticoat Lane Market, London
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's East End, Petticoat Lane Market is a vibrant and bustling street market steeped in history. Known for its lively atmosphere and diverse array of goods, this London landmark is a must-visit for tourists seeking an authentic market...
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Event space
Tobacco Dock, London
13 min walk • Tobacco Dock is a Grade I listed warehouse located in the East London district of Wapping, and thereby the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
0.6 miSE
Park
King Edward Memorial Park, London
17 min walk • King Edward Memorial Park is a public open space in Wapping, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on the northern bank of the River Thames. It was opened in 1922 in memory of King Edward VII. With an area of 3.3 hectares, it is the 11th largest park in Tower Hamlets.
~1460 ftNW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
East London Mosque, London
8 min walk • The East London Mosque is situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets between Whitechapel and Aldgate East. Combined with the adjoining London Muslim Centre and Maryam Centre, it is one of the largest mosques in Europe, and the biggest in the UK, accommodating more than 7,000 worshippers for congregational prayers.
0.6 miNW
Street
Brick Lane, London
16 min walk • Brick Lane is a street in the East End of London, in the borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green in the north, crosses the Bethnal Green Road before reaching the busiest, most commercially active part which runs through Spitalfields, or along its eastern edge.
0.5 miW
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Brick Lane Mosque, London
13 min walk • Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, formerly known as the London Jamme Masjid, is a Muslim place of worship in Central London and is in the East End of London.
~1740 ftW
Shopping
Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London
9 min walk • The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. At the time of the closure of its Whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain.
0.5 miW
Synagogue
Machzike Hadath, London
14 min walk • The Machzike Hadath community synagogue is a Lithuanian synagogue founded in 1891. The synagogue, also known as the Spitalfields Great Synagogue, was founded in 1891 in the East End of London, England. In 1893, it merged with the Machzike Shomrei Shabbat Synagogue of Booth Street.
0.7 miW
Church, Baroque architecture
St Botolph's Aldgate, London
18 min walk • St Botolph's Aldgate is a Church of England parish church in the City of London and also, as it lies outside the line of the city's former eastern walls, a part of the East End of London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East London Central Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Fieldgate Street Great Synagogue, London (8 min walk), East London Mosque, London (8 min walk), St George in the East, London (9 min walk), Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London (9 min walk).

How to get to East London Central Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to East London Central Synagogue:

Bus

Cavell Street • Lines: 106 (7 min walk)
Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital • Lines: 254, N253 (7 min walk)

Metro

Whitechapel • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (8 min walk)
Aldgate East • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (12 min walk)

Light rail

Shadwell Platform 2 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (8 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 2 • Lines: Tg-B (17 min walk)

Train

Shadwell (8 min walk)
Bethnal Green (16 min walk)

Ferry

Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (23 min walk)
Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (26 min walk)