Author & Commissioning Editor
I’ve written four books on England’s cathedrals and churches.
I have recently published Divine Light, the Stained Glass of England’s Cathedrals featuring 900 years of stained glass, with at least one window from every Anglican cathedral.
I commission books and souvenir guides on European places of worship.
Divine Light
The Stained Glass of England’s Cathedrals
My fourth neat illustrated paperback tells the story of the stained glass of England’s cathedrals with 50 windows featuring every Anglican cathedral and spanning 900 years from Canterbury’s 12th-century origins to contemporary commissions – selected by and working with the cathedrals of the Church of England and two royal peculiars - is available for purchase in cathedral shops, on Amazon UK/US, and through CPO/Yeomans (link below).
V&A on site and online lecture 2 October 2025
Divine Light, The Stained Glass of England’s Cathedrals
Simon Heffer in the Telegraph 30 August 2025 “Excellent new book on the stained glass of England’s Anglican cathedrals?”
“Divine Light is divided into three parts, all of them packed with superb colour photographs”
Featured in Andy Marshall’s Genius Loci Digest 29 August 2025 “This is my kind of book – a beautifully pocketable book – one to slip into a bag or jacket pocket, to take with you on your journey. Through its pages, the world is revealed in microcosm: a window into another realm of colour, a prism through which buildings, glass, and light can be experienced.”
About previous books:
“An absolutely delightful book, a perfect size to have in the car when visiting the cathedrals which of course are one of the great glories of England.”
“This little book is a terrific account of what is actually interesting about England's cathedrals reflecting the modern taste for concise text that takes the reader straight to the most illuminating points and covering all the cathedrals (in England).”
“Janet’s knowledge and passion shine through the pages of this small but perfectly formed paperback. The book is a slim 96 pages, so it is portable and won’t take up valuable space on your bookshelves. The high production values of the book make it ideal for a coffee table, or even a breakfast bar and it serves as a thorough introduction to the glories of England’s 44 cathedrals.”
After sales of over 5,500 copies, Cathedrals of the Church of England has been completely updated with input for each cathedral and new entries on Westminster Abbey and St German Cathedral of the Isle of Man. Published 2020. A further reprint is due in October 2025
My books are available for purchase in cathedral shops, on Amazon UK/US, and through CPO/Yeomans.