John Betjeman

1906–1984 (age 78)

Biography

John Betjeman gifted the nation with poetry, essays, and screenplays that celebrated the charm of everyday Britain and the beauty of its churches.

He loved the windswept coast near St Enodoc's Church in Trebetherick, where he found inspiration for quiet reflections on time and architecture.

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