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Bevis Marks Synagogue (Hebrew: בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת בוויס-מַרקס AKA Kahal Sahar Asamaim or Sha’ar ha-Shamayim) is the oldest synagogue in the United Kingdom. It is located off Bevis Marks in the City of London. The synagogue was built in 1701 and is affiliated to London’s historic Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community. It is a Grade I listed building. It is the only synagogue in Europe which has held regular services continuously for over 300 years.

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