the churchyard at Treyford

peace, rest and conservation

The church at Treyford, known as the Cathedral of the Downs, was dismantled in 1947 having become unsafe. It had stood for just a hundred years and had been intended to replace the churches of Treyford and Elsted, both of which had fallen into ruins.

Today Treyford churchyard is a remarkable haven of peace and tranquility, surrounded on all sides by towering trees. It has become a secluded, natural sacred space of its own, conserved through the careful stewardship of members of the Elsted and Treyford community.