Brighton Holocaust memorial synagogue granted listed status
Built in 1966 and 1967, the synagogue's 40ft (12.2m) stained glass windows were designed by John Petts, and described by art historian Dr Alison Smith as "one of the great religious artworks of the 20th Century".A spokesperson for the society said the windows features an "iconographic programme expressing the historic persecution of jews" and is made up of 1,800 pieces of coloured glass.A foundation stone in the foyer of the building is dedicated to victims of the Holocaust "in honour of the dead, as a warning to the living".Olivia Marks-Woldman, chief executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, said: "This is far more than a building; it's a place of memory, of community and of profound emotional significance."In protecting this space, we're also safeguarding the stories, the lives and the lessons it holds."We hope it will inspire further protection of places that bear witness to Jewish heritage, resilience, and remembrance."
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