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Wednesday 12 March 2014

A Closed Synagogue - March 2014

Visited with Judderman and ZerO81 - a planned day out for weeks, should add that this was a very, very late Plan B.

So Plan B, Plan A having suffered a fire the day before - fire and pillage (and the Daily Mail) are currently pissing me off.

I'm not a fan of religion, but the buildings are always worth a look.

So we popped down the motorway, as you do, to this lovely little tourist resort of a disused synagogue which closed a good few years back and now sits fighting the elements.

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The place had been leaking left right and centre, wooden floors lifting.

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Time for some close up stuff, having remembered to bring my overly expensive macro lens that I never use.

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Given the number of photographers visiting this place, things move around - such as the wheelchair, which moved at least 4 times during my brief visit.

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Into the main hall

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And finally a bit of Nigella in the caretaker's room.

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Something a little special this one, a bit of tourist spot but a gem of a place.

6 comments:

  1. Very interesting! Most of it looks twentieth century, but there are some very old (or at least old-style) chandeliers in one picture. I am dying to know where it is, as I have visited synagogues all over England and Poland, and the various styles are so fascinating. I wonder if it's near enough for me to get to from Southport, but I suspect it's in Kent. Help! jcowellnixATyahoo.com

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  2. Hi,its rather local to you and fab 4 photos

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  3. Ha, I think I know where this is. Great photos and site. I do wonder how you manage your hobby with kids in tow!

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  4. I don't usually take the nippers to be honest, thanks for looking and the feedback

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  5. I really enjoyed this place immensely. Nice shots matey.

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