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Synagogue, 161 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow

A Category B Listed Building in Pollokshields, Glasgow

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8401 / 55°50'24"N

Longitude: -4.2783 / 4°16'41"W

OS Eastings: 257430

OS Northings: 663110

OS Grid: NS574631

Mapcode National: GBR 0FV.T7

Mapcode Global: WH3P8.7GZS

Plus Code: 9C7QRPRC+2M

Entry Name: Synagogue, 161 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow

Listing Name: 161 Nithsdale Road, Including Boundary Walls, Gatepiers and Railings

Listing Date: 22 March 1977

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 377109

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB33438

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: 161 Nithsdale Road, Synagogue

ID on this website: 200377109

Location: Glasgow

County: Glasgow

Town: Glasgow

Electoral Ward: Pollokshields

Traditional County: Renfrewshire

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Description

Circa 1878. Thomsonesque Greek, 2-storey and basement villa, symmetrical twin-pedimented front. 2 low windows of 5 lights and centre pedimented. Ionic column porch ground floor, recessed centre window and tripartites over the bows flanked by tapered capitals framing recessed containing acroters. Battered basement. Ashlar faced, snecked rubble flanks and rear. Converted to synagogue, steps removed, new side porch with bronze doors dated 1928.

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