Central Synagogue Candelabrum WW1

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Church Fabric / Fitting: Candle holder or candlestick

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Consecrated
Date: 19 Sep. 1920
Attended by: UNKNOWN
Rededicated
Date: Sep.2004
Attended by: Undefined
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

36191

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Current location

CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
36 Hallam St
Marylebone
City Of Westminster
Greater London
W1W 6NW
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 288 819
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

TRIPOD SUPPORTING BOWL WITH NINETEEN CANDLE SOCKETS AROUND RIM AND NAME OF EACH SOLDIER INSCRIBED IN HEBREW AND ENGLISH AROUND EACH SOCKET. BASE CAME FROM 18TH CENTURY FONT. LIONS' HEADS CARVED UNDERNEATH RING OF CANDLES

Inscription

(NAMES IN HEBREW AND ENGLISH)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 19
Served and returned: 0
Died: 19
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,year died
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Candle holder
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Unknown
Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Listing information

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Condition

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History

CANDELABRUM WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY BOMB IN WW2 AND NOT REPAIRED UNTIL 2003. RESTORATION WAS CARRIED OUT BY CHARLES FARRIS LTD OF SOMERSET. ORIGINAL CUPOLA-SHAPED LID WITH DECORATIVE FLAME WAS LOST AND NOT REPLACED.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Reference

The Times 20 Sep. 1920 p.7 col.b

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