Wlodawa Synagogue (London)

The Wlodawa Synagogue stood at twenty-one Cheshire Street in Bethnal Green, acting as a center for immigrant life for much of the twentieth century. Established in 1901, the congregation took its name from the town of Wlodawa in Poland, honoring the ancestral home of its founding members. It also operated under the title of the United Workingmen's Synagogue, reflecting the trades of the congregants who gathered there. Many of these men were skilled cabinetmakers, a profession that directly influenced the building itself. These craftsmen applied their trade to the interior of the three-story brick structure, creating wood fittings noted for their exceptional quality and beauty.