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

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Sunday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

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.

Of Bunhill Fields's 150 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include writer (19%), Christian minister (16%), theologian (11%), preacher (8%), ecclesiastic (5%).

• William Blake (1757–1827), copper engraver, miniature painter, lithographer
• Daniel Defoe (1660–1731), prose writer, spy, novelist
• John Bunyan (1628–1688), novelist, theologian, preacher
• Thomas Newcomen (1664–1729), ironmonger, inventor, mechanic
• Thomas Bayes (1702–1761), philosopher, statistician, ecclesiastic
• George Fox (1624–1691), theologian, preacher, writer
• George Fox (1624–1691), theologian, preacher, writer
• Isaac Watts (1674–1748), hymnwriter, librettist, philosopher
• Richard Price (1723–1791), philosopher, theologian, preacher
• John Owen (1616–1683), religious role, theologian, politician
• Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), writer
• John Gill (1697–1771), theologian, preacher
• John Bellers (1654–1725), economist
• Thomas Stothard (1755–1834), textile designer, copper engraver, painter
• Charles Fleetwood (1618–1692), lieutenant general, politician
• Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680), theologian, preacher, writer
• Thomas Pringle (1789–1834), abolitionist, poet, writer
• Abraham Rees (1743–1825), botanist, theologian, author
• Daniel Neal (1678–1743), ecclesiastic, church historian, theologian
• Theophilus Lindsey (1723–1808), Christian minister, theologian
• Eleanor Coade (1733–1821), sculptor, inventor, entrepreneur
• Joseph Hart (1712–1768), hymnwriter, pastor
• Thomas Emlyn (1663–1741), Christian minister, writer
• Thomas Hardy (1752–1832), politician
• Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan (1710–1767), writer

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)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Bunhill Fields, London Borough of Islington, United Kingdom." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q782140. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/bunhill-fields/

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