Bunhill Fields

This cemetery just outside the city walls has been a burial ground for more than 1000 years. "Bunhill" probably derives from the area's macabre historical name – "Bone Hill." Famous burials include literary giants Daniel Defoe, John Bunyan and William Blake. It’s a lovely place for a stroll, and a rare green space in this built-up area.

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