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Bunhill Fields

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Bunhill Fields
Address: 38 City Rd , London EC1Y 1AU, XGL, GB
Phone: 020 7374 4127
State: XGL
City: London
Zip Code: EC1Y 1AU

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Monday: 08:00-19:00
Tuesday: 08:00-19:00
Wednesday: 08:00-19:00
Thursday: 08:00-19:00
Friday: 08:00-19:00
Saturday: 08:00-19:00
Sunday: 08:00-19:00

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An interesting place to visit at any time of year. Shady & leafy in the Summer & atmospheric in Autumn & Winter as the leaves fall & a low sun lights up the gravestones & tombs & the bare limbs of the trees & the iron railings cast shadows. Great place for some creative photography if you are so inclined. Unless you are attending a guided tour there are large sections of the burial ground that are non accessible , being railed off. One can walk straight through via the central path from City Rd. to Bunhill Row or vice versa . There is an area of park to one side with a central lawn area & planted with shrubs & furnished with benches to sit on. One tomb that you can get to is that of John Bunyan which stands alone on an open , paved area. No burials have taken place here since 1854 . It is thought likely that there has been a burial site here for about a 1,000 years . In latter times it became a place where non conformists were interred & as well as John Bunyan other famous people buried here include Daniel Defoe , William Blake & John Milton. If you have time , pay a visit to the home & Chapel of John Wesley just opposite the City Rd. entrance. Another small point of interest right across from the Bunhill Row entrance is Braithwaite House , a modern block of flats where the Kray twins were both arrested for murders they had committed. Their mother lived here.
This is a fascinating place to walk through when you have some time to spare. You have a real sense of history when looking at the ages of some of the gravestones. Obviously, there are some very famous people buried here along with many complete unknowns, but it is still a great cemetery to visit.
Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. Many of the well known names of Christian history are buried here. The cemetery is located across the street from John Wesley's Chapel in London, England. The most prominent grave is John Bunyan but there are many others as well. John Bunyan 1628-1688 was the author of Pilgrim's Progress. Isaac Watts, John Gill, Susanna Wesley and others are worthy of our remembrance. Bunyan spent twelve years of his life in prison for refusing to obtain an official license for his preaching of the Gospel. During his incarceration he wrote his spiritual autobiography, "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners" and his most famous work, "The Pilgrim's Progress." Pilgrim's Progress has been said to be the most published book in the world apart from the Bible. It is a spiritual analogy to the Christian life. There is some controversy over whether Bunyan should be called a Baptist or a Puritan, but either way, he was a great man of God! I personally consider him to be a Baptist though one with some doctrinal errors. He did practice believer's baptism, though he accepted into fellowship those who we baptized as infants. Photos: ‎August ‎31, ‎2019 Also, I have one negative about this site. The attendant that was present when we went there was very rude and unhelpful. I don't know if that was ordinarily the case, but it was when we visited.
There is something so calming about this place. I enjoyed being there. Plenty of places to sit down and people watch. What also helps is that it is featured in Slow Horses... watch it, Gary Oldman is brilliant as Jackson Lamb good meeting spot at Blakes Grave.... :-Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Beautiful space in the City. Bunhill fields is a historical burial ground. Inside you can find the graves of John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, Daniel Defoe and William Blake. This burial ground was not associated with an Anglican church, becoming popular with Nonconformists or Christians who did not belong to the Church of England. The last burial in Bunhill Fields took place in January 1854
History lives here. I hate graveyards yet this one had my upmost respect. Reformers not Catholic that weren't allowed to be buried on "holy sites" of the churches as well as those considered rebels who weren't worthy to be buried with dignity. These are "common" grounds but they anything but common. But it is dignity here - you see it all around you. The knowledge that these people changed the world and were willing to be shunned and die for their faith fills you with awe. There are many notable people here: - John Bunyan - John Owen - Daniel DeFoe - Susanna Wesley - Isaac Watts - William Blake - Thomas Goodwin - Thomas Cole - Thomas Brand - Thomas Newsomen - Charles Thomas Bayes - Thomas Bayes - John Rippon It costs nothing to come in but you'll come out with much value gained.
Such a beautiful place to have a wander, so much wildlife in the centre of London. Some interesting graves here so a little bit of history in a green oasis surrounded by a bustling city
Bunhill Fields is a beautiful, peaceful place. It's so easy to forget that one is amidst the chaos of a busy city when visiting the grounds. It's also a lovely resting spot for the greats Daniel Defoe and William Blake - though I was quite surprised to see how out in the open Blake's headstone was. Such a great place, definitely worth a visit for a peaceful saunter.
Went to the unveiling of Blake's new gravestone. The ceremony was interesting and the surroundings pleasant. The entire area is split equally between a park are with grass and trees, a path and benches. The grass area is large enough for sitting and there are a large number of benches for those that wish to sit somewhere other than the floor. The other half of the area contains the graveyard and has a variety of stones in different sizes and states of repair. The field are free to get into and are usually a quiet spot amongst the greater bustle of the city.
A very atmospheric calm space in the city of London. Many nonconformists were buried here, such as William Blake, and Daniel Defoe. Always try to make a detour to come here.
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