BRADFORD'S Synagogue has been named as one of the top ten most beautiful in Great Britain in a new guide book.
A new edition of Jewish Heritage in Britain and Ireland, first published in 2006, celebrates the undiscovered heritage of Anglo-Jewry.
It is cited as the only comprehensive guide to historic synagogues and sites in the British Isles.
Describing the city's Synagogue (pictured), situated in Bowland Street, Manningham, it states: "This Oriental gem of 1880-1, in the heart of Yorkshire, was built for the German Reform community of woollen merchants who pre-dated the Orthodox in the city.
"Designed by local church architects the Healey Brothers, it features such exotic touches as striped brickwork, horseshoe arches, and a decorative cornice, inspired by a mixture of Mamluk Egypt, Moorish Spain and Mogul India."
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