The history of England’s cathedrals, their evolving architecture and some of their treasures and their role today.
The history of England’s cathedrals, their evolving architecture and some of their treasures and their role today.
Gallery Photos
- The geometric staircase in the south west tower of St Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren with ironwork by Jean Tijou (photo Kevin Caldwell)
- The Last Judgement window 1897 by Sir Edward Burne-Jones made in the studio of William Morris, Birmingham Cathedral (photo Andy Marshall)
- View onto the cloisters from the Romanesque chapter house at Bristol Cathedral (c Bristol Cathedral).
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mrs Janet Gough
For eight years the Church of England’s Director of Church Buildings and Secretary of the Church Buildings Council and Cathedrals Fabric Commission, Janet has written two illustrated paperbacks to encourage greater enjoyment of these amazing buildings, Director's Choice, Churches of the Church of England and Director's Choice, Cathedrals of the Church of England and produced and presented on a TV series on cathedrals for PBS.
A Cambridge graduate in History and History of Art, Janet worked at Sotheby’s for nine years, was a trustee at the Churches Conservation Trust, the Museum of Fulham Palace and the Friends of the V&A and guided and lectured at the V&A. Janet set up and ran an architectural history course around visits to significant buildings. Janet has also given tours and lectured on secular architecture and fine and decorative arts.
Janet received an OBE for services to heritage in January 2017, and recently was made one of the first lay Canons of Bangor cathedral.
Janet is happy to speak and develop talks on a whole range of matters relating to England's ecclesiastical heritage.
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