3
documented records
≈ 210–410
approx. capacity (graves)
0.010 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Bunhill Fields in Islington, north London, was used as a burial ground from 1665 to 1854. It is best known for its Nonconformist connections and is the burial place of John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe and William Blake. The grave of Susanna Wesley is also here. The surviving area covers about 1.6 hectares and is cared for by the City of London.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 51.523602° N, 0.088890° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
3 memorials, A–Z by surname.
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Nearby cemeteries
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Common questions
How big is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground?
Bunhill Fields Burial Ground covers about 10,000 m² (2.6 acres), about the size of a soccer field. It is the 152nd smallest of the 321 cemeteries we list in London.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Bunhill Fields Burial Ground is that of Sarah Bousefield, who died on September 22, 1791 at the age of 48.