Licoricia of Winchester

Fundraising for a statue of Licoricia of Winchester in Jewry Street, Winchester

The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal

Welcome

Welcome to the Licoricia of Winchester Appeal where with your help we can set up a statue of Licoricia of Winchester and her son Asher in the heart of the medieval Jewish community in Winchester, and undertake important educational work for adults and children.

What’s the purpose of the project?

Educate people about England’s little-known but important medieval Jewish Community.
Promote tolerance, the value of diversity in the community, and combat racism.
Inspire young people and women, illustrating the role of education in providing opportunities.
Inform people about Winchester’s significant Royal medieval past.
Be of national interest and a lasting enhancement to the city of Winchester

Educational work

We have commissioned Rebecca Abrams to write a book to be published in 2021 which will cover the history of the medieval Jewish community, prominent figures within it, and their lives in the city and beyond. It will also deal with the broader context of royal medieval Winchester, and promote our aims of tolerance, the value of diversity, the inspiration of women and young people, and the encouragement of education.

A leaflet will be published which will be available free to residents and Winchester’s 5.4m visitors. It will also be available to inform the Library’s 600,000 visits per annum.

Key Stage educational material will be published for all 200,000 students in Hampshire’s schools, and will be downloadable for schools throughout the UK from our website.

Lectures and events will also be held.

See the speeches of Maggie Carver and Cllr Roy Perry at our unveiling in London here:

Latest News

The charity has changed its name to ‘The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal’. June 16, 2020
Rebecca Abrams commissioned to write our book June 12, 2020
Dame Jenny Abramsky DBE appointed Patron May 6, 2020

Donations

Kings’ Court

Donors of £10,000 and over will be commemorated on a plaque near the statue. They will also be invited to an exclusive event, in addition to our unveiling party, and be recognised in our book.

Princes’ Court

Donors of £5,000 and above will be invited to an exclusive event, in addition to our unveiling party, and be recognised in our book.

Knights’ Court

Donors of £500 and above will be invited to our unveiling party, and be recognised in our book.

We’re really grateful for all donations.

US donations can be made through CAF America.

Many thanks to the:

Charlotte Bonham-Carter Charitable Trust

The Alan and Sheila Diamond Charitable Trust

The Hollick Family Charitable Trust

The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust

The Thornton Trust

The David Uri Memorial Trust

The Phillips Family Charitable Trust

The Rubin Foundation Charitable Trust

and to many generous individual donors.

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Visit the Sculpture site

Licoricia of Winchester Statue Site
Winchester Discovery Centre,
Jewry St,
Winchester,
SO23 8SB

The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal

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