Giffnock and Newlands Synagogue

Address: 222 Fenwick Road (enter from Maryville Avenue) Giffnock G46 6UE

Booking: No booking required.

Opening times:
Sunday: 10-4pm

Architect: Baron Bercott & Associates (1965/66)

Information: Giffnock Synagogue is the largest Synagogue in Scotland. It has a seating capacity of 965 (465 men and 500 women) on two levels. The current membership is around 800. It contains a Banqueting Suite which can host functions up to 230 people and a Reception Hall which can accommodate up to 100. The complex also houses a suite of rooms on the upper level used by various communal organisations. The basement houses a small synagogue “Beth Medraish” in which daily services take place and the Communal Mikveh (Ritual Bath). The Synagogue is also the location of the 22 stained glass windows by artist John K Clark which were originally installed in Queen’s Park Synagogue.

Comments: The Ritual bath and small synagogue (Bet Hamidrash) will not be open to visitors. Steward on duty.

Disabled access: Full disabled access. Assisted access. Other motability access.

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