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Middle Street Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at 66 Middle Street, in the centre of Brighton , in the city of Brighton and Hove , Sussex , England , in the United Kingdom. The congregation was formed in c. 1820s as the Brighton Hebrew Congregation and since 1918, was known as the Brighton & Hove Hebrew Congregation , and worshiped in the Ashkenazi rite . The synagogue building was the centre for Jewish worship in Brighton and Hove for more than a century. The West Hove Synagogue, located at 29-31 New Church Road in Hove , also owned by the Brighton & Hove Hebrew Congregation, has been the congregation's main synagogue since the early 1960s. Although the Middle Street Synagogue is not in full-time use, the building is opened at certain times, and cultural events and weddings frequently take place. The building was listed as a Grade II* building in 1971. UK Consumer Price Index inflation figures from 1209–2024 based on data from "Inflation calculator" . Jewish Communities and Records – UK . National Heritage List for England .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Middle Street Synagogue is a synagogue in the centre of Brighton , part of the English city of Brighton and Hove . It was the centre for Jewish worship in Brighton and Hove for more than a century, and has been called Brighton's second most important historic building. Although it is not presently in full-time use, the building is still open at certain times, and services are still held at certain times of the year. It has been listed at Grade II*, reflecting its architectural and historic importance. UK Consumer Price Index inflation figures from 1209–2024 based on data from "Inflation calculator" .
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The Middle Street Synagogue is a synagogue in the centre of Brighton , part of the English city of Brighton and Hove . It was the centre for Jewish worship in Brighton and Hove for more than a century, and has been called Brighton's second most important historic building. Although it is not in full-time use, the building is still open at certain times, and services are still held at certain times of the year. It has been listed at Grade II*, reflecting its architectural and historic importance. UK Consumer Price Index inflation figures from 1209–2024 based on data from "Inflation calculator" .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Middle Street Synagogue is a synagogue in the centre of Brighton , part of the English city of Brighton and Hove . It was the centre for Jewish worship in Brighton and Hove for more than a century. Although it is not in full-time use, the building is still open at certain times, and services are still held at certain times of the year. It has been listed at Grade II*, reflecting its architectural and historic importance. UK Consumer Price Index inflation figures from 1209–2024 based on data from "Inflation calculator" . National Heritage List for England .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
The Middle Street Synagogue is a synagogue in the centre of Brighton , part of the English city of Brighton and Hove . It was the centre for Jewish worship in Brighton and Hove for more than a century. Although it is not in full-time use, the building is still open at certain times, and cultural events frequently take place, as do weddings. It has been listed at Grade II*, reflecting its architectural and historic importance. UK Consumer Price Index inflation figures from 1209–2024 based on data from "Inflation calculator" . National Heritage List for England .
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synagogue in the centre of brighton
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orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue
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