Historic Buildings

A new future for the iconic Middle Street Synagogue

Our vision is to secure a sustainable future for Middle Street Synagogue by detailing plans for its transformation into a Jewish Cultural Centre offering a dynamic cultural, educational and heritage offer for the local community and visitors. The project responds to urgent risks identified in a recent condition survey as well as to the pressing need to find a wider sustainable use for the building - closed for over two decades. Without action, the physical fabric, historic and public value of this exceptional Grade II* listed site is at risk. We will undertake stabilisation works, commission specialist surveys to inform future works, and develop interim governance to support longer-term delivery and operations. The legacy will be a costed, inclusive and credible plan for restoration and reuse, backed by consultation, new partnerships and a fundraising development plan, ready to secure investment and bring this unique heritage site back into civic life.