Portrait of Moses Montefiori
Moses Montefiori Synagogue - Exterior and entrance with Montefiori coat of arms (motto, 'Think and Thank')
Moses Montefiori Synagogue - Exterior with Clock and motto, 'Time Flies Virtue Alone Remains'
Moses Montefiori Synagogue - Interior Looking towards the Bimah and the entrance and gallery
The Ark in the Moses Montefiori Synagogue
Moses Montefiori Synagogue showing the Ark and Mr. da Costa who was the guardian of the synagogue for many years
A Comtemporary depiction of the Moses Montefiori Mausoleum
The Moses Montefiori Mausoleum - After Judith Montefiori's death, Sir Moses made a mausoleum for her in imitation of the Tomb of Rachel on the road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. He joined her at his own death
This inscribed lintel appears to be one of the only remains of the Lady Judith Montefiore College
One of the remants of East Cliffe Lodge includes the rare early green house, used by Judith Montefiori
East Cliffe Lodge included the famous Gothic Library, where Sir Moses spent much of his time
East Cliffe Lodge - In 1822, Moses Montefiori made his home, with his wife, at East Cliffe Lodge, a grand Gothic villa over-looking the sea on the edge of town.
Entrance to Ramsgate Jewish Cemetery -The brick ohel is of considerable interest as it is largely unaltered from the Victorian era
Ramsgate Cemetery - Tombstones of Shem Tob Afrigan of Morrocco (d. 1908) had been one of Sir Moses Montefiori's personal retainers and Abraham Afrigan his son, a shamash of the synagogue for 36 years, showing the presence of North African Jews in Ramsgate
Townley Castle College - One of the class-rooms which were probably in the annex to the rear of the main building
Townley Castle College - The main building, which contained the main accomodation for the school, and probably the synagogue
The school synagogue at Townley Castle College, Ramsgate. This synagogue was previously a 'lost' synagogue until its photograph was discovered by Terry Wheeler (copy-right)
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