Bunhill Fields Burial Ground City Road

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William Blake is here. Yes, the poet who saw angels in trees and wrote “Jerusalem.” He’s buried in a simple grave that fans decorate with, I kid you not, pencils and pennies. It’s sweet, really.

Then there’s Daniel Defoe—the man who gave us Robinson Crusoe. His tombstone is massive, like a mini obelisk. Why? Because it was paid for by children’s magazine readers in 1870. A very Victorian, very wholesome group project.

John Bunyan is also there, author of Pilgrim’s Progress. He’s got a stone reclining figure that looks like he’s having a nap. You half expect him to wake up and ask for a coffee.

Wait, Is It Spooky?

Not really. I mean, it’s a graveyard, so there’s a vibe. But the vibe is chill. Office workers eat their lunch on the benches. Dogs sniff around the old stones. You’ll hear birds, not banshees.

But here’s the secret: the ground is raised. Like, noticeably higher than the street. That’s because it’s packed so full of bodies, the earth literally swelled. They buried people up to sixteen deep in some spots. Yikes.

Don’t worry—it’s been closed for burials since 1854. Unless you’re a ghost, you’re fine.

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