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Revealing the Medieval Jewish Cemetery: A Jewish Square Mile Exhibition

By The Jewish Square Mile Project

Discover the history of England’s first Jewish community through stories, rare artefacts and installation adjacent to the historic site

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St Giles Cripplegate

Fore Street London EC2Y 8DA United Kingdom

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Community • Heritage

A millennium ago, England’s first Jewish community was established in the City of London, and their vast, long-forgotten cemetery lies directly beneath today’s iconic Barbican. Recent research has revealed its likely boundaries and astonishing scale: the remains of over 10,000 people may rest beneath this iconic modern estate.

This compelling story is the subject of our new exhibition and immersive installation, held on the historic site itself in the City of London, the world-famous Square Mile.

The exhibition which runs from 5th to 16th September, 10 am to 5 pm daily, is the work of The Jewish Square Mile Project, supported by St Giles Cripplegate, the Corporation of London, City of London School for Girls and Culture Mile BID

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Barbican and Moorgate

What is The Jewish Square Mile Project

https://www.thejewishsquaremile.org/

Tell me about St Giles Cripplegate

St Giles' Cripplegate is one of the few remaining medieval churches in the City of London and, after surviving devastating bombing during the Blitz, it sits at the heart of the modern Barbican development. It is thought that there has been a church on this spot for one thousand years. In 1090, a No

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St. Giles Cripplegate offers a variety of accessibility features to accommodate visitors with different needs. Please refer to the church website

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