Redevelopment of a £1.2 million redevelopment and refurbishment of the Victorian Grade II listed Highfield Street Synagogue in Leicester.
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Client
Leicester Hebrew Congregation, with funding from HLF (Heritage Lottery Fund)
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Services
Architecture
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Value
£1.2 million
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Year Completed
2021
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Region
Leicester, UK
SGP’s design creates an expansive glazed foyer to link the existing Synagogue and teaching building together, with improved ancillary accommodation at the rear.
The project was delivered under a Heritage Lottery Funded scheme for ‘Sharing Jewish Heritage in Leicester.
We worked very closely with the Leicester Hebrew Congregation to understand and deliver what the community needed and wanted for their much-loved synagogue. The design is sensitive to old structure with the new connection being respectful to the original fabric, but distinct and honest, clearly visible but with the original building remaining the focus.
“Leicester Hebrew Congregation is delighted with the design produced by Stephen George + Partners which has resulted in our Grade II listed synagogue being enhanced by a modern extension. This extension, along with the refurbishment of the existing structure, provides for both the needs of our community and the many visitors we receive each year as part of our “Sharing Jewish Heritage” project. We are grateful for the generous grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund that allowed us to develop this project in collaboration with SGP”
Chairman of the Leicester Hebrew Congregation, Anthony Jacobs
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