Find out about Tomkin, the patron cat of Chelmsford Cathedral, who was rescued from a derelict house in south London, or Olsen, the Siamese from Chester Cathedral whose nocturnal wanderings often end up at the local jazz club. From Boots of Ely to Winston and Wallace of Edinburgh, Cathedral Cats offers a distinctive insight into life in the environs of some of Britain’s most historic buildings.
This is a unique way to discover some of Britain’s beautiful cathedrals, with plenty of feline interest along the way.
Richard Surman has worked as a professional photographer for twenty-seven years. He is the author of Church Cats, and has contributed widely to gardening, horticulture and travel books.
Richard lives in Spain with his South American wife, two sons and two Burmese cats. He is a lifelong cat lover and an enthusiastic, if somewhat erratic, jazz pianist.