Sunderland Synagogue

[2] In 1928, the congregation built a new synagogue, on Ryhope Road, designed by architect Marcus Kenneth Glass, and constructed by Joseph Huntley & Son.

[7] Fraser intended to convert the building into twelve luxury apartments whilst retaining the exterior.

[3] Architectural historian Sharman Kadish described the synagogue's colourful design as a blend of Byzantine Revival and "cinematic art deco style.

[9] Kadish described the interior as "spanned by a deep barrel vault over the central aisle, which was originally painted to imitate a star-spangled sky.

It is classical in form but features decoration of Islamic and Byzantine origin, especially the cushion capitals to the columns and the chevron patterns on the shafts ..."[5]