Bunhill Fields
Bunhill Fields is a historic cemetery in London Borough of Islington, United Kingdom. It was established in 1665, covering 1.64 hectares. It holds Grade I listed park and garden status. Wikidata records 150 notable interments here, including William Blake, Daniel Defoe, John Bunyan.
At a glance
| Location | London Borough of Islington, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.52361, -0.08889 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1665 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
| Area | 1.64 hectares |
| Heritage status | Grade I listed park and garden |
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Notable interments
150 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 150, or take the JSON record.
- William Blake (1757–1827), writer, poet, engraver
- Daniel Defoe (1660–1731), writer, businessperson, poet
- John Bunyan (1628–1688), writer, tinker, preacher
- Thomas Newcomen (1664–1729), engineer, mechanic, inventor
- Thomas Bayes (1702–1761), mathematician, cleric, statistician
- George Fox (1624–1691), writer, preacher, theologian
- George Fox (1624–1691), writer, preacher, theologian
- Isaac Watts (1674–1748), writer, poet, author
- Richard Price (1723–1791), writer, politician, mathematician
- John Owen (1616–1683), politician, theologian, religious role
- John Gill (1697–1771), preacher, theologian
- Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), writer
- Thomas Stothard (1755–1834), engraver, artist, illustrator
- John Bellers (1654–1725), economist
- Charles Fleetwood (1618–1692), politician, lieutenant general
- Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680), writer, preacher, theologian
- Abraham Rees (1743–1825), mathematician, author, theologian
- Thomas Pringle (1789–1834), writer, poet, abolitionist
- Daniel Neal (1678–1743), writer, historian, theologian
- Eleanor Coade (1733–1821), businessperson, entrepreneur, inventor
- Theophilus Lindsey (1723–1808), theologian, Christian minister
- Joseph Hart (1712–1768), pastor, hymnwriter
- Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan (1710–1767), writer
- William Kiffin (1616–1701), preacher
- Thomas Emlyn (1663–1741), writer, Christian minister
Common questions
Where is Bunhill Fields?
Bunhill Fields is in London Borough of Islington, United Kingdom, at coordinates 51.5236, -0.0889.
When was Bunhill Fields established?
Bunhill Fields was established in 1665, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Bunhill Fields?
Wikidata documents 150 notable interments at Bunhill Fields, including William Blake, Daniel Defoe, John Bunyan, Thomas Newcomen, Thomas Bayes.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q782140 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)