| West London Synagogue | |
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Hebrew: ק"ק שער ציון | |
 The synagogue, shown from the junction of Hampden Gurney and Upper Berkeley Streets | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 34 Upper Berkeley Street, City of Westminster, London W1H 5AU |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
  Location of the synagogue in the City of Westminster | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°30′55″N 0°09′44″W / 51.5153°N 0.1621°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Date established | 1840 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Construction cost | £20,000 |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshippers |
| Website | |
| wls | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | West London Synagogue |
| Designated | 7 September 1989 |
| Reference no. | 1247701 |
| [1] | |
The West London Synagogue, abbreviated WLS, and fully the West London Synagogue of British Jews (Hebrew: ק"ק שער ציון, romanized: Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar Tziyon, lit. 'Holy Congregation Gate of Zion'[2]) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located near Marble Arch, at 34 Upper Berkeley Street, in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England, in the United Kingdom.
The congregation was established on 15 April 1840. The current synagogue building was dedicated in 1870, and was Grade II listed in 1989.[3] It is one of the oldest synagogues in the United Kingdom and it was the oldest house of prayer affiliated with the Movement for Reform Judaism, before its affiliation lapsed in February 2023.[4]
- ^ "West London Synagogue of British Jews". Jewish Communities and Records – UK. JewishGen and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Celebrating 174 Years of Reform Judaism in Central London". West London Synagogue. July–August 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2022.[self-published source?]
- ^ Historic England (7 September 1989). "West London Synagogue (1247701)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Rocker, Simon (21 February 2023). "Reform Judaism to terminate membership of its oldest shul, West London Synagogue". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 8 March 2023.