Urbex: The Ark Synagogue, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Part 2 of this visit to the abandoned Ark Synagogue in Liverpool. Plenty to see at this place and lots of nice light so I ended up with more photos than expected. I hope you enjoy the rest of the report 🙂

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: This abandoned grade 2 listed synagogue was built in in 1936/1937 and was designed by architect Ernest Alfred Shennan. Built in a rare Art Deco design it features a standard brick-faced façade but has distinctive tall vertical windows. The synagogue closed in 2008 after serving the local Jewish community for over 70 years as the congregation merged with another local synagogue. The synagogue was given upgraded grade 2 status and features on the Heritage at risk register. Future plans include conversion of the building into sheltered housing for the Jewish community, however this scheme is likely to be abandoned in favour of the sale of the building to a third party organisation. I have recently read that a lot of the contents have been removed from the building including the scrolls in order to preserve them from vandalism, Scaffolding has also been erected around part of the building where it seems repairs to the roof maybe taking place.

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

: The Ark Synagogue

Don’t forget to check out more photos and information about this place in the following reports:

The Ark February 2014 Part 1

Greenbank Synagogue Revisit November 2014

Enjoyed this report? then take a look at the report over at Behind Closed Doors: Greenbank Synagogue

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