Welcome to the Licoricia of Winchester Appeal.
Our book entitled ‘Licoricia of Winchester: Power and Prejudice in Medieval England, was published on 9 June. The book was commissioned by the Appeal by top author Rebecca Abrams.
The bronze, life-size statue of her and her son Asher outside ARC (the former) Discovery Centre in Winchester, near where she lived over seven hundred years ago, educates about the period and its lessons for today.
Video of the visit by HRH Prince Charles
We are very honoured that HRH Prince Charles visited Licoricia of Winchester on Thursday 3 March. Please see our post 0f 3/3/22 for more photos.
The unveiling on 10 February, from the Lord-Lieutenant’s announcement of HRH Prince Charles’ testing positive for Covid, through the unveiling, Maggie Carver’s speech, and the Chief Rabbi’s speech.
The Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis’ speech at our unveiling on 10 February 2022. Other photos (of the Lord-Lieutenant unveiling the statue and our Chairman and Founder Maggie Carver’s speech) and media links can be found on our Unveiling page.
Our aims:
- To educate about England’s and Winchester’s important but forgotten medieval Jewish Community.
- Inform about Winchester’s significant Royal medieval past.
- Promote religious tolerance and the value of diversity in the community.
- Inspire women and young people, and promote education in providing opportunity
- Be of national interest and a lasting enhancement to the city of Winchester.
Hampshire County Council has developed lessons for its Key Stage 3 pupils, teaching about the period and its messages for today.
Please see relevant pages for more information.
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