Bournemouth Community Hebrew Congregation

[2] In February 2023 it was reported that the current synagogue building will be sold in order to move to smaller premises.

[5][6] The curvilinear roof line and window shape reveal what would have been a very contemporary Art Nouveau take on the Moorish Revival style that was extremely popular for synagogues.

[3] The squat tower with its square dome and "attractive interlocking window arcade" mark the original entrance.

The new entrance, to the right of the tower, and barrel-vaulted interior with a ladies' gallery is the result of a 1957–62 expansion.

[3] The Torah Ark, also dating from the 1960s, is a mosaic design by craftsmen from Florence intended to echo the Temple of Solomon by featuring the Biblical columns Boaz and Jachin.