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1. www.mylondon.news › news › south-london-newsThe true story behind the famous Catford cat statue myth

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   Oct 30, 2020 · It is an easy assumption but sadly, it isn’t true. Still, the Catford cat has quite a story behind it. The iconic cat has been clambering the sign for the Catford Shopping Centre since it was installed in the 1974.

2. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › catford-cat-londonThe Catford Cat Has Been Saved - Atlas Obscura

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   Mar 20, 2017 · If your neighborhood is going to be called Catford, one can expect it to have at least one giant fiberglass cat. But the Catford district in Southeast London was recently in danger of losing ...

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3. www.southlondonclub.co.uk › blog › a-brief-historyA Brief History of The Catford Cat - South London Club

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   Apr 3, 2017 · It is Catford’s landmark, and here is a brief history of the eponymous, iconic, unmatched, Catford Cat. Erected in 1974 as part of the Catford Centre development, its existence is down to design decisions made by architects Owen Luder and Rodney Gordon (the pair also designed the Michael Faraday Memorial in Elephant & Castle, you know, the ...

4. flashbak.com › growing-up-in-a-south-london-prefabGrowing Up In A South London Prefab In The 1950s and 1960s

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   Apr 5, 2017 · Photo of the New St Mark’s Church, nicknamed the “Prefab Church”, Excalibur Estate, Catford, London. A child being baptised at St Marks Church. “Rosemary was known as the little girl with the cat in a pram dressed as a baby.

5. coleandmarmalade.com › 2021/09/23 › catfordCatford Architecture Takes Inspiration from Wildcats and One ...

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   • The Queen of Catford
   • Katherine Ford and Raven Bjorn
   • The History of Catford and Wildcats
   • The Catford Cat
   • From Almost-Removed Landmark to Feline Inspiration

   All around, decorative details in the Queen of Catford feature a cat’s head with pointy ears. For example, you can see the cat shape cut into a large external staircase and privacy screen outside the homes. Look close, and you’ll see a wall of cat shapes along the red carpet and pointy ears on the chimneys. Considering all the details, the apartmen...

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   Interestingly, the theme is about much more than cats. As part of the project, writer Chris Roberts created a complete story about two fictional women who lived in the once-thriving theater scene. From 1914 to 1921, the Windsor Film Studios were a nearby real-life silent film production house.Thus, the project incorporates storytelling as a means t...

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   Notably, the district may have derived its namefrom the wildcats which once roamed the area. Amazingly, the name dates back to 1254. However, another theory is the word “Catford” is a contraction of cattle and ford. Long ago,transporting cattleacross the river ford may have been common. If the name came from wildcats, they might have been Felis sil...

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   Today, Catford is the site of the Catford Bridge and the Catford Cat, a huge black and white fiberglass cat that sits atop the “Catford Centre” sign. As you can see below, the mischievous-looking cat reaches down to the letter F in the sign. See the Catford Cat via Everyday Nomad:

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   In 2017, Catford locals rallied to keep the landmark sign when the Lewisham Council considered removing it. In response, the council tweetedthey would keep the cat. Now, the famous cat inspires projects to revitalize the area, like the Queen of Catford. Sometimes, people think Catford earned its name from the iconic cat. However, it debuted relativ...

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6. www.eastlondonlines.co.uk › 2017 › 03The Catford Cat is officially here to stay – Eastlondonlines

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   Mar 20, 2017 · For those in Catford, it is part of the landscape, and for those who have never been, the Catford Cat may well have popped up on social media. Built in 1974, the fibreglass giant dominates the area, perching atop the entrance to the Catford Centre. But it hasn’t been without drama.

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   Is the Catford Cat a real thing?

   • It is an easy assumption but sadly, it isn’t true. Still, the Catford cat has quite a story behind it. The iconic cat has been clambering the sign for the Catford Shopping Centre since it was installed in the 1974. For more news and features about London directly to your inbox sign up to our newsletter here.

   The true story behind the famous Catford cat statue myth

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   Where is the Catford Cat?

   • Catford Cat: The giant fibreglass black and white cat is sat on top of the entrance to the Catford Centre (shopping area). It was built in 1974 and has been threatened with demolition but has managed escaped the threats. The Catford Cat does have nine lives!

   Ten Things To Do In Catford London

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   Did you know the Catford Cat popped up on social media?

   • Pic; Kevan (Flickr) For those in Catford, it is part of the landscape, and for those who have never been, the Catford Cat may well have popped up on social media. Built in 1974, the fibreglass giant dominates the area, perching atop the entrance to the Catford Centre.

   The Catford Cat is officially here to stay – Eastlondonlines

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   Why is Catford called catford?

   • In truth, the most likely reason for the name is a shortening of 'cattle ford' but such is the power of the Catford Cat that there are some who believe that the ‘cat’ half of Catford is a reference to felines in some capacity. The link to this photo or video may be broken, or the post may have been removed.

   A Brief History of The Catford Cat — South London Club

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   How many lives does the Catford Cat have?

   • The Catford Cat does have nine lives! On a wall, close by is a street art mouse saying “Please Don’t Tell The Giant Cat I’m Here” which is quite humorous. Owen Luder was the Catford Centre Brutalist architect, and he designed other buildings in the area including Eros House.

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   Why is the Catford Cat so famous?

   • More famed for designing brutalist structures like the now demolished Trinity Square car park in Gateshead -made famous by the 1971 Michael Caine film Get Carter- and Eros House, just down the round from the Catford Cat. The famous #CatfordCat! Add a comment...

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   Feb 5, 2020 · Catford Cat: The giant fibreglass black and white cat is sat on top of the entrance to the Catford Centre (shopping area). It was built in 1974 and has been threatened with demolition but has managed escaped the threats.