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(Garnethill Synagogue ) is the historic 'cathedral synagogue' of Scotland.〔Jewish Heritage in England : An Architectural Guide, English Heritage, 2006, pp. 195-6 〕 It is located in Garnethill, Glasgow. ==Architecture== The synagogue (website: http://garnethill.org.uk/) was built in the period of 1879-81. It was designed by John McLeod of Dumbarton, in conjunction with London-based architect Nathan Solomon Joseph of the United Synagogue. McLeod designed a number of churches and public buildings in Glasgow and the west of Scotland, including the Women’s Christian Association in Bath Street, Glasgow.〔Dictionary of Scottish Architects, John Mcleod entry, http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=100008 , last accessed: 02/03/2014〕 The building's exterior is Romanesque revival. The basilica-form, orientalist style interior features Byzantine revival detail. As the main building stands between east and west, the apse in the interior stands towards the east facing Garnet Street. This accords with customs within Jewish religion to face Jerusalem in the east whilst praying. Likewise, the Torah-Ark is positioned at the east end of the synagogue, which is faced whilst praying. Particularly notable is the splendid Torah Ark, designed by Nathan S. Joseph, it closely resembles the Ark he designed for London's New West End Synagogue. Both Arks are raised on platforms, approached by a series of circular, marble steps and project into the room in the form is a multi-domed and arched building.〔Jewish Heritage in England : An Architectural Guide, English Heritage, 2006, pp. 195-6 〕 The main entrance doorway is eight feet wide. Carved in the stone above in Hebrew, is Devarim (Deuteronomy) Chapter 32, verse 12.〔The Complete Jewish Bible, Deuteronomy 32:12, http://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/9996 , last accessed: 2/03/2014〕 The English translation is “God alone let him, and there was no strange God with him”. The numerical value of the Hebrew letters used in this verse adds up to the date of the foundation of the building. The area of the building set apart for men accommodates 362 worshippers; the gallery set apart for ladies 218, giving a total of 580 seats. Garnethill Synagogue has been described as the finest example of high Victorian synagogue architecture north of Liverpool.〔Jewish Heritage UK, http://www.jewish-heritage-uk.org , Last accessed: 02/03/2014〕 It is also included within the top ten of historic synagogues in the UK by Jewish Heritage UK.〔Garnethill Synagogue website, History Section, http://garnethillsynagogue.webs.com/history.html , Last accessed 02/03/2014〕 It also features as a Glasgow City Council listed heritage building, described as the ‘Mother Synagogue of Glasgow'.〔Garnethill Synagogue website, History Section, http://garnethillsynagogue.webs.com/history.html , Last accessed 02/03/2014〕 In 1995, Garnethill Synagogue was granted a Heritage Lottery Grant of £59,150 towards repairs of the building, reflecting its architectural importance in Scotland.〔Black, D (1995). Scottish projects benefit in lottery handout, Herald Scotland Website, http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/scottish-projects-benefit-in-lottery-handout-1.649554, Last accessed: 03/03/2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Garnethill Synagogue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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