History author Victoria Shepherd shares a dazzling tale of awe, superstition, and lost treasures, following the journey of enigmatic antiquarian George Fabian Lawrence, known as ‘Stony Jack.’ Hear how, at the height of the British Empire, Stony Jack trafficked the treasures of the Cheapside Hoard, recently discovered by labourers in a cellar in the City of London, into high society.
Tickets are priced at £10 per person and include light refreshments.
Talk tickets do not provide access to Goldsmiths’ Fair.
Doors will open at 9:00 for a prompt 9:30 start
About the speaker
Victoria Shepherd is a historian and the author of Stony Jack and the Lost Jewels of Cheapside: Treasure and Ghosts in the London Clay (Oneworld 2025), the story of the discovery in 1912 of the Cheapside Hoard of Tudor and Stuart gems and jewels in London. Her first non-fiction book, A History of Delusions: The Glass King, a Substitute Husband and a Walking Corpse was published in 2022. She lives in London and loves exploring the city’s streets and substrata in search of glimmers of the past.
Terms & Conditions
Tickets for “Stony Jack and the Lost Jewels of Cheapside: Treasure and Ghosts in the London Clay” are priced at £10 per person and are non-refundable.
Tickets must be booked in the name of the person who is attending - photo ID that matches the name on the booking will be required to gain entry.
Tickets do not provide access to Goldsmiths’ Fair.
Security & bag policy
Goldsmiths’ Hall operates Airport style enhanced security procedures for all public events - these include a bag scanner and a security arch. Suitcases and items larger than a laptop bag are not permitted inside the building. Our cloakroom, situated downstairs, can be used free of charge for coats, bags and umbrellas.
Disabled access to Goldsmiths’ Hall
The main entrance to Goldsmiths’ Hall is on Foster Lane and may not be suitable for visitors who require step-free access. Those who are require level access from street level should ring the bell on Carey Lane, for assistance and access by lift. If you have any concerns or questions about visiting the building, please email us.
The Exhibition Room is on the first floor, and can be accessed by lift from within the ground floor lobby.