New West End Synagogue, London

Name: New West End Synagogue
Address: St Petersburgh Place, London, United Kingdom

#690 among attractions in London

Synagogue, Eclectic architecture, Moorish revival architecture

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The New West End Synagogue, located in St. Petersburgh Place, Bayswater, London, is one of the oldest synagogues in the United Kingdom still in use. It is one of two synagogues which have been awarded Grade I listed building status by Historic England, which has described it as "the architectural high-water mark of Anglo-Jewish architecture". It can accommodate approximately 800 people. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Moorish revivalCoordinates: 51°30'40"N, 0°11'25"W

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St Petersburgh PlaceCity of Westminster (Lancaster Gate)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

New West End Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kensington Palace, Notting Hill Gate, Westbourne Grove, Statue of William III.

0.4 miS
Royal museum in state residence
Kensington Palace, London
11 min walk • Kensington Palace, nestled in the heart of London, is a royal residence with a history that stretches back over 300 years. Originally a private country house, the building was transformed into a palace by King William III and Queen Mary II in 1689, who commissioned Sir...
~1720 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Notting Hill Gate, London
9 min walk • Notting Hill Gate is one of the main thoroughfares of Notting Hill, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically the street was a location for toll gates, from which it derives its modern name.
~1830 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Westbourne Grove, London
9 min walk • Westbourne Grove is a retail road running across Notting Hill, an area of west London. Its western end is in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and its eastern end is in the City of Westminster; it runs from Kensington Park Road in the west to Queensway in the east, crossing over Portobello Road.
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of William III, London
12 min walk • A bronze statue of William III of England stands on the south side of Kensington Palace in London, facing towards the Golden Gates. The statue was designed by Heinrich Baucke and erected in 1907.
~1870 ftSW
Nightlife
The Churchill Arms, London
10 min walk • The Churchill Arms is a public house at 119 Kensington Church Street on the corner with Campden Street, Notting Hill, London. There has been a pub on the site since at least the late nineteenth century. Previously known as the "Church-on-the-Hill", the pub received its current name after the Second World War.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington Church Street, London
11 min walk • Kensington Church Street is a shopping street in Kensington, London, England, designated the A4204, and traditionally known for its art and antiques shops. Buildings at the southern end date back to the early 1700s. It is named after Kensington's original church of St Mary Abbots.
~1340 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Whiteleys, London
7 min walk • Whiteleys was a shopping centre in Bayswater, London. It was built in the retail space of the former William Whiteley Limited department store, which opened in 1911 as one of London's first department store, and was one of the main department stores, alongside Selfridge's, Liberty's and Harrods.
~1950 ftS
Palace
Nottingham Cottage, London
10 min walk • Nottingham Cottage is a house in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. As a grace-and-favour property, the house has been frequently occupied by members of the British royal family, as well as staff and employees.
~1120 ftSW
Church
Essex Street Chapel, London
6 min walk • Essex Street Chapel, also known as Essex Church, is a Unitarian place of worship in London. It was the first church in England set up with this doctrine, and was established when Dissenters still faced legal threat.
~1170 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Notting Hill Arts Club, London
6 min walk • The Notting Hill Arts Club is a music and arts venue in Notting Hill, central London. The venue holds club nights every night of the week. Its range of events include interactive crafts, themed Soviet nights, and a Death Disco club night run by Creation Records founder Alan McGee.
~1050 ftSE
Park
Elfin Oak, London
6 min walk • The Elfin Oak is the stump of a 900-year-old oak tree located in Kensington Gardens, London, carved and painted to look as though elves, gnomes, fairies and small animals are living in its bark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New West End Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Saint Sophia Cathedral, London (3 min walk), Diana, London (4 min walk), Bayswater, London (5 min walk), Elfin Oak, London (6 min walk).

How to get to New West End Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to New West End Synagogue:

Bus

Orme Square • Lines: 148, 70, 94, N207 (2 min walk)
Palace Court • Lines: 148, 70, 94, N207 (3 min walk)

Metro

Bayswater • Lines: Circle, District (3 min walk)
Queensway • Lines: Central (4 min walk)

Train

London Paddington (18 min walk)
London Marylebone (38 min walk)