Prince of Wales to unveil statue in Winchester

A life-sized bronze statue of a prominent medieval Jewish woman will be unveiled

Author: Jason BeckPublished 9th Feb 2022

The Prince of Wales is visiting Winchester on Thursday.

Prince Charles will unveil a statue of Licoricia of Winchester - a moneylender described by historians as 'the most important Jewish woman in medieval England'.

The life-sized bronze sculpture in Jewry Street, where she lived, will then be blessed by the UK's Chief Rabbi.

Spectators are advised to gather at either The Arc on Jewry Street from 11.30am or at Castle Avenue near The Great Hall from 12:30pm.

There will be traffic and event stewards in place during the visit.

Road closures

Winchester is expected to be busier than normal and there will also be road closures in place along the length of Jewry Street and Tower Street.

A signed diversion route will be in place.

Anyone coming into the city is urged to travel by public transport, use park and ride or to walk.

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