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Bunhill Fields Quaker Burying Ground

Memorials : 32
Location : Islington, London Borough of Islington, England
Coordinate : 51.5239250, -0.0911890
Description : Also known as: "Checker Alley Quaker Burying Ground" "Friends Burial Ground on Checker Alley" The former burial ground is presently known as Quaker Gardens. It is situated adjacent the Bunhill Fields Quaker Meeting House between Banner Street and Chequer Street (formerly called Checker Alley). Lying across the street (Bunhill Row) from the much larger former Bunhill Fields Burial Ground (1665 - 1854), it was established at an earlier date. Approximately 12,000 members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) were buried here. According to Quaker custom, burials were mostly unmarked. Well known Quakers buried here include George Fox, Edward Burrough and John Bellers. Years of use: ... Read More

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    Bunhill Fields Quaker Burying Ground is located at 1 Chequer Street Islington, London Borough of Islington ,Greater London , EC1Y 8PJEngland.

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    Latitude: 51.5239250
    Longitude: -0.0911890

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