Sir John Betjeman
1906-1984

Sir John Betjeman is buried at St. Enodoc's Church, Trebetherick, North Cornwall, England.

His grave is located near the south side of the church. The church itself is approached via the 10th fairway of the golf course.  

Betjeman died in Trebetherick on 19 May, 1984. He had a lifelong love of Cornwall and in particular North Cornwall. 

At a time when many others poets were experimenting with free verse  -  Betjeman stuck firmly to traditional verse forms and rhyme schemes. However, the subject matter of his poetry was modern and accessible and it proved popular with the general reading public.

His witty tone often led to him being dismissed by the critics as 'light-weight'  - but beneath the surface his poems are often profoundly serious.

The ancient church of St. Endoc at Trebetherick, Polzeath was at one time almost entirely covered by sand, but was reclaimed and restored.

Sir John Betjeman wrote a poem about the church he loved, entitled Trebetherick.