Now available in virtual reality: Manchester's city centre synagogue

The shul's Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen said that for congregants, “this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience our synagogue in a unique way.

“As we begin to transition from our building for our redevelopment project, this is a remarkable way for us to learn about the history of our community and celebrate our potential going forward.”

Dr Richard Brook, reader in architecture at Manchester School of Architecture and lead on the project, said the building was of "historic and cultural significance. The synagogue is very much of the 1950s, quite sparing in its detail and modest in materials as was the norm in a period of recovery from conflict.

“This project is a new way of thinking about how we record our cities for future generations to access and experience.”