Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue
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Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 22 Jul 2019
Merthyr Tydfil had the biggest Jewish community in Wales and at its height there were 400 Jews in the town. This became a very influential and prosperous Jewish population. They were mainly jewellers, watchmakers, pawnbrokers, clothiers and so on. The synagogue at the top of Church Street was built in 1872 but is now in a sad state. It has recently been bought and is to be restored as a Jewish Heritage Site.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.746898
Longitude
-3.374712