Built nearly 150 years ago, Princes Road Synagogue has remained a fundamental part of Liverpool's Jewish community and this week its importance will be highlighted as it serves as the place of worship for those observing Passover, which begins this weekend.
It has been called the 'jewel in the crown' of Liverpool's architecture, but you won't know why until you step inside the Grade II listed building. The building is well known for its gilded interior decorated in the style of a gothic basilica.
Construction on the building was completed in 1874 by architects W&G Audsley, two brothers whose idea for the synagogue mixed both eastern and western schools of art and drew from European inspiration seen first-hand. The brothers became famous for the design and would later go on to pioneer some of the first skyscrapers in New York.
