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Rainsough Jewish Cemetery

Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Rainsough Jewish Cemetery

Rainsough Brow, Butterstile Lane, Preswich M25

Historical description

Manchester

With 30,000 Jews, Manchester, known mostly for its 2 famous football teams, has the highest Jewish population in Great Britain after London. The Jewish presence in Manchester seems to date from the late 18th century, with many of them coming from Liverpool. Its ... Read more