Jon Cannon - The Stones of Britain

Art historian, author, teacher, raconteur: Jon Cannon was a man who lived to communicate.Whether it was in person, on the airwaves or through his many books, he was a natural.

He described himself as an extollager, someone who relished passionately both the study and communication of a subject.His death three years ago at the age of 60 has deprived his many fans of his oral erudition and humour, yet his books speak to us still, none more so than the one on which he was working until the end The Stones of Britain.Yes, this is a definitive guide to the rocks and soil that have created our islands, but it is so much more a visceral account of how those stones have shaped our landscapes, our towns, our buildings, our very beings.Discussing the book will be Liu Hong Cannon, Jons widow.

Her preface to The Stones of Britain is a testament to her love of Jon, and of his passion for what makes us who we are.

Liu Hong Cannon will be in conversation with the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster.The event will be chaired by the Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of St Albans.