Hertsmere Progressive Synagogue

TQ 1795 ELSTREE HIGH STREET (East side) Elstree

14/160 Hertsmere Progressive 30.4.74 Synagogue (formerly listed as Old St.Nicholas Church of England School)

GV II

Former school, now synagogue. 1882-3 for H.H. Gibbs, Lord Aldenham. Red brick, part roughcast, sham timber framing, tile hanging. Tiled roof. Asymmetrical Arts and Crafts Style. 2 storeys. 1:2:1 with projecting gabled end wings. Arched entrance to left of centre, chamfered surround. 3 light timber mullion and transom leaded window to right of centre. First floor roughcast with sham timber studding. 2 oriel windows with gabled heads, 3 leaded lights each, moulded timber lintels. Timber bellcote with ogee finialed cupola and round headed openings on ridge to left of centre. Small ridge stack to right. Right cross wing: ground floor 3 light leaded window, upper floor ornamental tile hanging and slightly projecting 4-light leaded window, moulded timber jambs and sill, brattished cornice below timber studded and roughcast bargeboarded gable. Right return: large extruded stack with 4 attached octagonal shafts and oversailing courses. Left cross wing is larger and taller with a first floor 5-light timber mullion and transom leaded casement, bracketed sill. Timber studded and roughcast bargeboarded gable. Left return: 4 bays, large 3-light ovolo moulded mullion and transom windows. Large block attached at rear left extends parallel to main range, similar but simpler features. Rear of main block has tile hung first floor. Interior not inspected. (Pevsner 1977).

Listing NGR: TQ1786795351