Our visit to Ordsall Hall and the Jewish Museum
24th April 2018
Our visit to the above places, which had originally been scheduled for the 27th February but postponed due to the awful weather that day, took place on the 24th April. We are very grateful to Marjorie for having arranged the original visit, gone to considerable lengths to reorganise it , and given us a really enjoyable day.
Here is her report:
Well ,we got there at last!
Ordsall Hall was our first stop, "the jewel in Salford's crown", and were amazed and surprised that this medieval mansion had been able to survive over the centuries in the ownership primarily of one family,the Radcliffes ,and now we were able to visit it in the middle of an industrialised area ,very close ,about 500 metres , to Manchester docks.
The great hall ceiling was an outstanding architectural example,together with the wooden supporting columns dating from the 16th century.
On then to Cheetham Hill to the original Spanish,Portuguese synagogue,established in the late 1800's ,by Sephardi Jewish immigrants from the continent ,some of them fleeing persecution in various parts of Europe(what's changed?). The synagogue redundant when the families moved out from the city centre to the Manchester suburbs.
"Beyond the Bagel" was the theme of our visit, where we were taken through the Jewish year and its religious festivals .
Samples of food provided at these events were offered to us ,including the infamous bagel and the different fillings .
Cream cheese and smoked salmon was the first offering followed by various cakes and different types of bread which was only baked for one particular festival. ( The local bakery had made an exception for our visit so we were very honoured)
A final tour of the museum which was to be found on the ladies' balcony of the synagogue and then back to Kelsall with lots to think about from"Our day out".
(Marjorie Pritchard)
For more photographs of the day , go the Gallery, or click here to view.
Here is her report:
Well ,we got there at last!
Ordsall Hall was our first stop, "the jewel in Salford's crown", and were amazed and surprised that this medieval mansion had been able to survive over the centuries in the ownership primarily of one family,the Radcliffes ,and now we were able to visit it in the middle of an industrialised area ,very close ,about 500 metres , to Manchester docks.
The great hall ceiling was an outstanding architectural example,together with the wooden supporting columns dating from the 16th century.
On then to Cheetham Hill to the original Spanish,Portuguese synagogue,established in the late 1800's ,by Sephardi Jewish immigrants from the continent ,some of them fleeing persecution in various parts of Europe(what's changed?). The synagogue redundant when the families moved out from the city centre to the Manchester suburbs.
"Beyond the Bagel" was the theme of our visit, where we were taken through the Jewish year and its religious festivals .
Samples of food provided at these events were offered to us ,including the infamous bagel and the different fillings .
Cream cheese and smoked salmon was the first offering followed by various cakes and different types of bread which was only baked for one particular festival. ( The local bakery had made an exception for our visit so we were very honoured)
A final tour of the museum which was to be found on the ladies' balcony of the synagogue and then back to Kelsall with lots to think about from"Our day out".
(Marjorie Pritchard)
For more photographs of the day , go the Gallery, or click here to view.