Each poppy represents a British military fatality during the First World War (Picture: PA)

The Tower Of London has marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War with a striking art installation.

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red by Paul Cummins features thousands of ceramic poppies pouring out of the tower flowing into the moat and will officially be unveiled on August 5.

The final poppy will be planted on November 11.

There will be a total of 888,246 poppies planted, with each flower representing a British military fatality from WWI.


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A sea of red ceramic poppies which form part of an art installation to commemorate World War I is seen in the dry moat of the Tower of London in London, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. The installation of 888,246 ceramic poppies by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and entitled "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" will be unveiled on August 5 to mark the centenary of World War I, with the final one being planted on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British military fatality from World War I. (AP Photo/Rob Taggart) AP Photo/Rob Taggart A sea of red ceramic poppies which form part of an art installation to… A bemedalled Chelsea Pensioner walks amongst red poppies in the moat at the Tower of London in London, Britain, 01 August 2014. The Tower of London moat is slowly turning red as some 888,246 ceramic poppies are planted in memory of the British and Commonwealth dead from World War I. The year 2014 sees the 100th anniversary of the beginning of WWI, or the Great War, which according to official statistics cost more than 37 million military and civilian casualties between 1914 and 1918. EPA/ANDY RAIN (Credits: ANDY RAIN) A bemedalled Chelsea Pensioner walks amongst red poppies in the moat at the… A man looks at ceramic poppies forming part of an art installation in the dry moat of the Tower of London in London, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. The installation of 888,246 ceramic poppies by ceramic artist Paul Cummins entitled "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Read" will be unveiled on August 5 to mark the centenary of World War I, with the final one being planted on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British military fatality from World War I. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Credits: Matt Dunham) A man looks at ceramic poppies forming part of an art installation in the dry… Ceramic poppies forming part of an art installation stand laid out in the dry moat of the Tower of London in London, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. The installation of 888,246 ceramic poppies by ceramic artist Paul Cummins entitled "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Read" will be unveiled on August 5 to mark the centenary of World War I, with the final one being planted on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British military fatality from World War I. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Credits: Matt Dunham) Ceramic poppies forming part of an art installation stand laid out in the dry… A Chelsea Pensioner walks amongst ceramic red poppies in the moat at the Tower of London in London, Britain, 01 August 2014. The Tower of London moat is slowly turning red as some 888,246 ceramic poppies are planted in memory of the British and Commonwealth dead from World War I. The year 2014 sees the 100th anniversary of the beginning of WWI, or the Great War, which according to official statistics cost more than 37 million military and civilian casualties between 1914 and 1918. EPA/ANDY RAIN (Credits: ANDY RAIN) A Chelsea Pensioner walks amongst ceramic red poppies in the moat at the Tower… An evolving art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul Cummins at the Tower of London, as the Historic Royal Palaces, Tower of London, prepares to mark the centenary of World War I. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 3, 2014. Due to be officially unveiled on August 5th 2014, there will eventually be a total of 888,246 ceramic poppies installed in the Tower's moat, each representing a British military fatality during the war. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire (Credits: Stefan Rousseau) An evolving art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul… An evolving art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul Cummins at the Tower of London, as the Historic Royal Palaces, Tower of London, prepares to mark the centenary of World War I. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 3, 2014. Due to be officially unveiled on August 5th 2014, there will eventually be a total of 888,246 ceramic poppies installed in the Tower's moat, each representing a British military fatality during the war. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire (Credits: Stefan Rousseau) An evolving art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul… Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and theatre stage designer Tom Piper marking the centenary of the start of World War 1 at the Tower of London in London on August 3, 2014. (Picture: AFP/Getty/Justin Tallis) Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood… Moira Cameron the first female to join the Yeoman Warder guards, commonly known as a Beefeaters, walks past as ceramic poppies are placed as part of an art installation in the dry moat of the Tower of London in London, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. The installation of 888,246 ceramic poppies by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, not pictured, entitled "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Read" will be unveiled on August 5 to mark the centenary of World War I, with the final one being planted on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British military fatality from World War I. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Credits: Matt Dunham) Moira Cameron the first female to join the Yeoman Warder guards, commonly known… Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and theatre stage designer Tom Piper marking the centenary of the start of World War 1 at the Tower of London in London on August 3, 2014. (Picture: AFP/Getty/Justin Tallis) Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood… An evolving art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul Cummins at the Tower of London, as the Historic Royal Palaces, Tower of London, prepares to mark the centenary of World War I. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 3, 2014. Due to be officially unveiled on August 5th 2014, there will eventually be a total of 888,246 ceramic poppies installed in the Tower's moat, each representing a British military fatality during the war. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire (Credits: Stefan Rousseau) An evolving art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' by artist Paul… Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and theatre stage designer Tom Piper marking the centenary of the start of World War 1 at the Tower of London in London on August 3, 2014. (Picture: AFP/Getty/Justin Tallis) Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood… Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and theatre stage designer Tom Piper marking the centenary of the start of World War 1 at the Tower of London in London on August 3, 2014. (Picture: AFP/Getty/Justin Tallis) Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood… Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and theatre stage designer Tom Piper marking the centenary of the start of World War 1 at the Tower of London in London on August 3, 2014. (Picture: AFP/Getty/Justin Tallis) Volunteers install porcelain poppies as part of the art installation "Blood…