West London Synagogue
| West London Synagogue | |
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Hebrew: ק"ק שער ציון | |
The synagogue, shown from the junction of Hampden Gurney and Upper Berkeley Streets | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 34 Upper Berkeley Street, City of Westminster, London W1H 5AU |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
Location of the synagogue in the City of Westminster | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°30′55″N 0°09′44″W / 51.5153°N 0.1621°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Date established | 1840 (as a congregation) |
| Completed |
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| Construction cost | £20,000 |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshippers |
| Website | |
| wls | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | West London Synagogue |
| Designated | 7 September 1989 |
| Reference no. | 1247701 |
The West London Synagogue, abbreviated WLS, and fully the West London Synagogue of British Jews (Hebrew: ק"ק שער ציון, romanized: Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar Tziyon, lit. 'Holy Congregation Gate of Zion') is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located near Marble Arch, at 34 Upper Berkeley Street, in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England, in the United Kingdom.
The congregation was established on 15 April 1840. The current synagogue building was dedicated in 1870, and was Grade II listed in 1989. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the United Kingdom and it was the oldest house of prayer affiliated with the Movement for Reform Judaism, before its affiliation lapsed in February 2023.