Cat's Monument, Shugborough Park,

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Date:1970 - 1975 (c.)

Description:The Cat's Monument, c.1750, is situated on the island. It was probably designed by Thomas Wright of Durham (1711-1786), who also worked on the Ruin.

There are two theories behind the purpose of the monument; one is that it commemorates a cat which travelled around the world with Admiral Anson on the 'Centurion'. The second is that it was built as a memorial to Kouli-Khan, a Persian cat kept by Thomas Anson. Anson also kept a herd of Corsican goats, which feature around the base of the monument.

The monument was possibly built against another structure, as the rear of the monument is of rough stonework. The tablet on the front was added c.1770 and is made of Coadestone, an artificial stone.

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Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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