1st March 2016
1000 Years of History in Cathedrals
Jon Cannon
Jon has an extensive knowledge, a profound interest and great enthusiasm for English mediaeval churches and cathedrals. These attributes have generated an impressive analysis of cathedral architecture and the world that made them.
Jon teaches regularly at the University of Bristol (mainly in the History of Art department), leads architectural tours, is a Lay Canon (keeper of the fabric) at Bristol cathedral, and is a Member of Council for the British Archaeological Association
His books include Cathedral: the great English cathedrals and the world that made them (2007) , The Secret Language of Sacred Spaces, (2013), and the Shire book of Medieval Church Architecture (2014).
His spectacular BBCTV documentary, How to Build a Cathedral, was widely praised.
Jon teaches regularly at the University of Bristol (mainly in the History of Art department), leads architectural tours, is a Lay Canon (keeper of the fabric) at Bristol cathedral, and is a Member of Council for the British Archaeological Association
His books include Cathedral: the great English cathedrals and the world that made them (2007) , The Secret Language of Sacred Spaces, (2013), and the Shire book of Medieval Church Architecture (2014).
His spectacular BBCTV documentary, How to Build a Cathedral, was widely praised.
The Society meets at the Hull Royal Hotel, 170 Ferensway, Hull HU1 3UF
All lectures are presented in the Royal Suite and start at 7.30pm prompt.
Doors are normally open at 6.45pm but access may be delayed if lecture preparations are not complete.
The audience are requested to please be in their seats before 7.25pm