5 November 2009

Bunhill Fields Cemetery, London


Daniel Defoe's burial place at Bunhill Fields in London




William Blake (1757-1827) - painter, engraver, poet and mystic.



John Bunyan (1628-1688), author of "The Pilgrim's Progress" (1678).


Notable tombs at Bunhill Fields Cemetery in London.

Bunhill Fields is located in the London Borough of Islington and is a short walk from the Old Street tube station (Northern Line).

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2 comments:

  1. You might be interested to know that the original headstone for Daniel Defoe's grave was discovered a number of years ago and donated to the public library in Stoke Newington, London (where Defoe used to live, and where a road and pub have been named after him). It was placed on display in a glass cabinet in the library's entrance hall. I'm not sure if it's still on display as I moved away from the area around ten years ago.

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  2. Thanks, this was quite interesting. Maybe I should check it out next time I am in London!

    DTH

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