Comments on: A Shadow Over Bunhill Fields

By: sprite

sprite — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 13:26:23 +0000

Blimey! reading the comments from 2016 about Bojo and where we are now!! it makes you wonder how things work in the corridors of power to ave propulsed him to PM.

just looked up Bunhill Fields today as we paid a visit to the spot on Thursday in the footsteps of George Fox and early quakers.

it would be good to be able to walk across the graves sometime. Will look out for the gardner.

By: Sheryl Humphrey

Sheryl Humphrey — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 06:25:35 +0000

Thank you for this virtual visit for those of us who are unlikely ever to be able to go in person. Here is the link to a petition I signed. I hope it’s not too late to stop the project, but even if it is, I like that there is an online record of protest.

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Boris_Johnson_We_ask_you_to_halt_the_development_of_towerblocks_by_Bunhill_Fields/?cajEmcb

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:00:32 +0000

I am so disappointed. How can he get away with this? The burial ground is Grade 1 listed??!!

I concur with the comments raised above – is he driven solely by greed? Local residents will not get a look in with these new homes – my family come from here. It makes me very sad that areas of our heritage are being systematically ruined by needless skyscrapers for the very wealthy. Have you seen the cost to rent around here?

By: jocelynsacker

jocelynsacker — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 12:26:02 +0000

I was very sad but not surprised by the Mayor’s decision to overrule Islington Council and permit development of the site next to Bunhill Fields. Can nothing be done to protect the burial ground which is of national importance and contains several listed buildings.

By: jennnnnn

jennnnnn — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 02:11:37 +0000

i’ve visited it many times. it’s a pity that it’s going to be messed up.

http://jenikya.com/blog/2014/02/london-bunhill-fields-and-wesl.html

By: John Daltrey

John Daltrey — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:07:52 +0000

What will Boris Johnson be remembered for? Nothing but destruction of areas and buildings and communities that are so much more valuable and important than the edifices that he allows to be built that only make more wealthy a few already incredibly wealthy people. With the transport system we have in London and the suburbs there is no need for these ugly massive tower blocks which destroy the character of so many historic parts of central London. These apartments can only be bought by the very wealthy creating a ghetto for the very rich. Perhaps that is what he wants. So much destruction by this pathetic yet arrogant man. He must have some very good friends in the property development world

By: Lori Newcomb

Lori Newcomb — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 06:54:15 +0000

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By: Georgina Briody

Georgina Briody — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 06:12:53 +0000

Along with my dear friend, Maggie Grover, in Perth I too hope this part of London will be saved. It is said as Mayor of London, our city has thrived under Boris. At what cost? Boris has no regard for our wonderful history, I am still mourning the loss of the Fruit & Wool Exchange, breaks my heart when I pass the site.

God willing when my friend comes over from Perth, we will still be able to walk through Bunhill Fields.

By: Margaret Grover

Margaret Grover — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:53:39 +0000

Oh to have Bunhill Fields to walk amongst the beauty, history and peace, instead of getting into
a boiling car and facing a 40C day after visiting one’s frail parent -as happens here in Perth Western Australia.

Another wonderful piece of London history that must be preserved for future walkers, historians – anyone with a heart.
What is going on – this can never be replaced Boris!

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:07:48 +0000

I thought vandalism was a criminal offence. But it would seem that the bigger the action of vandalism and the more powerful the exponent the less likely that they will be prosecuted. Johnson is a symptom of a corrupt system where the balances and checks have been dismantled to allow authoritarianism. It is vital that Londoners elect somebody who values democracy above their own self-importance and self-aggrandisement.