Levy Book-1750 (full view)

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Date:1750

Description:Complete view of the Levy Book (1750) containing the Jewish lodging house. Notice that we are not given actual 'street names' in this early picture of Birmingham life; we are simply told 'New Street Quarter'. We do know however that the Froggery synagogue situated near this area.

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Levy Book-1750 (full view)

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