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In all my churchyard wanderings I've never come across a grave for a cat before. Tiddles was a tabby who served as the church cat for St Mary's in Fairford from 1963 to 1980. Apparently she was a regular attendee at services who took her congregational lap sitting duties very seriously! Upon her demise the local stonemason, Peter Juggins, carved this in memory of her.
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She must have been a much loved member of the congregation 🐈⬛
ReplyDeleteShe was apparently and people remembered her fondly for many years after. ARilx
DeleteCan it stand in for all the faithful companions that never got their own headstone? Mr T
ReplyDeleteI don't see why not Tigger...you've all given your human staff great comfort during the stresses of Covid. ARilx
DeleteWhat a lovely story - Must have been entertaining if the sermon was boring!
ReplyDeleteI'd have loved to have her sit on my lap! Arilx
DeleteI met Hodge when I was in Southwark Cathedral. I like the idea.
ReplyDeleteI did an article about Hodge last year I think. He wasn't at the cathedral when we visited a few years ago. Arilx
DeleteIsn't that gorgeous? What a lovely thing.
ReplyDeleteDo you read my real-life friend Claire's blog? You share a love of quirky stuff, I think you'll enjoy this post: https://winterpeachphotography.blogspot.com/2022/02/pet-cemetery-and-great-glass-mood.html?m=1
I haven't read your friend's blog, but I will do. Thanks for the recommendation Vix. Arilx
DeleteThere's a tape on the 'net of a cathedral cat receiving a funeral because "...she brought more people in than [the clergyman presiding]". I attend church services in a very old (for the American Midwest) town where we open the door to admit a local mouser who patrols the building while services are held, then exits with the congregation.
ReplyDeleteI think one of her primary roles was to keep rodent numbers down. It's easy to imagine that a church cat might be a draw for many...including me! Arilx
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