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£1,000 from the Bishop of London's Fund, and £2,000
raised by the Rev. Prebendary Kempe.
OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Western Synagogue, St. Alban's Place.—The Rev. L.
Canter, Secretary of the Synagogue, has been good enough
to supply the following interesting particulars relating
thereto:—
The origin of this congregation may be traced to Wolf Liepman, a gentleman
of Petersburgh, who came to reside in London in 1768, at the west
part of the Metropolis, where he established an assembly for prayers. After
his demise, although there were but few families residing in this part of the
town, they determined that so laudable an undertaking should be continued,
consequently they hired a house in Denmark Court, Strand. The lease
having expired, and the community increasing, it was determined to erect
a new synagogue, which by the liberality of the members was accomplished,
and the sacred edifice was consecrated for Divine Service on the 7th September,
1826. This building is situated in St. Alban's Place, St. James's.
The expenses attending the same are defrayed by the rental of the seats and
offerings of the members, from which efficient officers are provided. Charity
is distributed to the poor according to the means of the synagogue, and in
cases of necessity the poor are buried at the cost of the congregation. The
burial ground is freehold property, situated at Queen's Elm, Brompton.
The same being nearly full, the congregation recently purchased 3½ acres
for burial purposes at Edmonton. The accommodation of the synagogue is
300 seats for gentlemen and 150 for ladies in the gallery (the sexes being
separated, according to the custom of the Jews). Two services are held
daily, morning and evening, conducted by two ministers, assisted by a choir.
The Revs. H. Davids and L. Canter are the present ministers of the synagogue.
Craven Chapel, Marshall Street.—The site of this
chapel is said to have formed a portion of the Pest Field
demised by the Earl of Craven for the benefit of sufferers
from the Plague. The ground was subsequently occupied by
Oarnaby Market, which was established in or about the year