{"product_id":"cilla-memorial-bench","title":"Cilla Memorial Bench — Carved School Cat Tribute","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-carved oak memorial bench made for Cilla — a school cat whose story, by all accounts, reached far beyond the school gates. Her portrait is engraved into the backrest, her name beneath it, and the bench sits in exactly the kind of warm garden spot she would have approved of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCilla was one of those animals who make a school what it is: known to every child, present in the corridors, with the particular emotional intelligence that cats sometimes have and humans don’t always manage. When she died, the school wanted something that would keep her there — not a plaque, not a photo on a wall, but a place in the garden you could sit at and feel her company. The bench was made alongside a matching memorial chair (shown in the fourth image) as a complete garden tribute set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from solid oak with three coats of Epifanes matt varnish for year-round outdoor use, the bench seats two adults at 140cm wide — or, as our commission notes recorded, twelve felines simultaneously. Your version can be made in memory of a school pet, a beloved animal, or a person. The portrait and inscription are worked out with you from your photos and brief. \u003cstrong\u003ePrices include VAT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid oak throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-engraved portrait and name of the animal or person remembered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBespoke design worked out from photos and your brief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree coats Epifanes matt varnish — fully weatherproof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo seater, 140cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching memorial chair available (shown in gallery) — ask about the full set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Mid Wales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eW140 × D60 × H120cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat height approx 45cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Version\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend us photos and the details — who the memorial is for, where the bench will go, any inscription or carving you’d like. We’ll draw up a design and share it before anything is carved. Schools can order on a purchase order. Typical lead time is 4–5 weeks. \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/pages\/contact\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGet in touch to start the conversation.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FreeRangeDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55030758801783,"sku":"FRD-BEN-WD-1041","price":9733.65,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7673\/1729\/files\/cilla-memorial-bench-handcrafted-wooden-tribute-for-schools-or-gardens-2-seater-5292818.jpg?v=1759411961","url":"https:\/\/freerangingdesigns.com\/en-pl\/products\/cilla-memorial-bench","provider":"FreeRangeDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}