One hundred years since the largest private war memorial in Europe was dedicated in Winchester

The War Cloister at Winchester College Credit: ITV News Meridian

Today marks one hundred years since the largest private war memorial in Europe was dedicated.

The War Cloister at Winchester College was commissioned by the then Headmaster to remember the five hundred plus pupils lost which serving in the First World War.

The largest private war memorial in Europe was dedicated on 31st May 1924

The war memorial was dedicated on Saturday 31st May 1924.

To mark the centenary public tours have been launched with a ceremony due to be held today (Friday 31 May 2024).

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