The former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil is undeniably one of the most recognisable structures in the town. It stands tall on top of Bryntirion Road hill as though it has magically leapt from the page of a fairytale classic. With its gothic turrets morphed from sand-coloured stone and complete with a Welsh dragon on its gable, there's no wonder it is considered one of the most architecturally important synagogues in the UK.
Its imposing exterior hints at how it once sat at the heart of a strong and booming Jewish population who, for more than a century, called Merthyr Tydfil home. However, its broken and boarded up windows depict a very different story of its recent history as a dormant reminder of the community it once served.
