Grade II listed · Islington

Boundary Walls, Gates and Railings to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground

Boundary Walls, Gates and Railings to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground is a Grade II listed building in Islington, first listed on 29 December 1950. It is one of 1,001 Grade II entries among 1,047 listed buildings in Islington; 0% of Islington’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Boundary Walls, Gates and Railings to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1195541
Date first listed	29 December 1950
Local planning authority	Islington
Location	51.52430, -0.08874 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1195541

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Boundary Walls, Gates and Railings to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground

Name	Grade	Distance
Monument to Theophilus and Hannah Lindsey, Thomas Belsham and Elizabeth Raynor, North Section	II	50 m
Monument to Lady Agnes Erskine, North Section	II	51 m
Monument to William Shrubsole, North Section	II	54 m
Monument to John Conder, North Section	II	58 m
Monument to Samuel Favell, North Section	II	60 m
Monument to Joseph Hart, North Section	II	60 m
Monument to William and Catherine Sophia Blake, Central Broadwalk	II	65 m
Monument to Daniel Defoe, Central Broadwalk	II*	66 m
Monument to Thomas Bayes and Family, Middle Enclosure	II	68 m
Monument to Joseph Jenkins, Middle Enclosure	II	69 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Boundary Walls, Gates and Railings to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground listed?

Yes. Boundary Walls, Gates and Railings to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1195541, first listed on 29 December 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Boundary Walls, Gates and Railings to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Islington, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.