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Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
Bunhill fields Burial Ground is a historically significant burial ground as well as a vital open space of ecological value in London Borough of Islington. The site has five enclosed areas containing over 2,300 memorials with a publicly accessible garden to the north including benches, planting and a lawn area.
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Nearest tube: Old Street (exit 3) or Moorgate.
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| Place | what3words address |
|---|---|
| Bunhill Row entrance | ///mats.noses.listed |
| City Road entrance | ///faded.rocket.round |
| Gardener's Hut | ///buddy.until.bottle |
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History
Bunhill Fields is a Nonconformist burial ground dating from the 1660's and the site of around 123,000 burials. It’s the final resting place of John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, Daniel Defoe and William Blake, along with many other leading intellectuals, radicals and clergymen from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Information on burial records for Bunhill Fields can be found at the London Metropolitan Archives.