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Born in 1851, Benjamin Septimus Jacobs was the seventh son of Bethel Jacobs, one of Hull's leading figures in the mid-19th century in Hull. Benjamin’s father, Bethel was a silversmith and clockmaker who had a jeweller's shop at 7 Whitefrarigate. Benjamin was educated in Hull and trained to become an architect and set up his own practice Hull. He served time with the W. Botterill, architect of Hull and spent time on railway survey work.

Jacobs returned to Hull 1876 and worked from his practice in the city until he eventually retired in 1925. His best-known work in the city is probably the former Yorkshire Penny Bank built in 1898, overlooking Queen Victoria Square. He was commissioned to design Pacific Exchange in Hull's High Street, along with Phoenix Chambers. And like the former Yorkshire Penny Bank, both buildings remain. Wheeler Street Primary was another of his buildings, as too is Hull's Western Synagogue in Linneaus Street which opened in 1902.

Jacobs was involved in Jewish matters in the city and was one of the founders of the first president of the Hull Western Hebrew congregation, and president of the Hull Hebrew Board of Guardians. He was also a prominent freemason, being a twice W.M. of the Kingston Lodge 1010.

Jacobs died on 1st January 1931, aged 79 and buried at the Delhi Street cemetery, Marfleet, Hull.

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Invitations, menu and cards showing artwork by Benjamin Septimus Jacobs