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Maitland says it was formerly called
Bonhill, or Goodhill. It was set apart,
consecrated and walled at the expence of
the city, in 1665, the dreadful year of
pestilence, as a common cemetery for the
interment of such corps as could not
have room in their parochial burial
grounds: but it not being used on this
occasion, Mr Tindal took a lease of it,
and converted into a burial ground for
the use of the dissenters. There are a
great number of raised monuments with
vaults underneath belonging to particu-
lar families, and a multitude of grave-
stones with inscriptions. The price of
opening the ground, or of interment
is 15s.
Bunhill Fields School, was erected by
the company of Haberdashers, in the
year 1673, pursuant to the gift of Mr.
Throgmorton, who endowed it with
80l. per annum, for the education of
thirty poor boys of the parish of St. Giles,
Cripplegate.
Bunhill row, near Bunhill fields.
Burden's street, David's street.†
Burge's court, Wood street, Cheapside.†
Burial yard, Mill yard, Rosemary lane.
Burleigh court, Burleigh street.
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Burleigh street, in the Strand, near the
house which formerly belonged to the
great Lord Treasurer Burleigh.
Burlington gardens, a street by Bond
street; took its name from its being
built on the spot, which was formerly
the Earl of Burlington's garden.
Burlington House, in Piccadilly. The
front of this house, which is of stone, is
remarkable for the beauty of the design
and workmanship. The print repre-
senting the body of the house and a part
of the wings, was all that could be taken
into the visual angle. The circular colo-
nade of the Doric order which joins the
wings, is very noble and striking. The
house is hardly grand enough for the
colonade, and seems to want something
in the center to make the entrance more
conspicuous. The house is of an older
date than the front, which was built by
the late Earl of Burlington. The rooms
within are in a fine taste, and the stair-
case is painted by Seb. Ricci, with great
spirit and freedom.
Burlington mews, Great Swallow street.
Burlington street, Great Swallow street.
The Earl of Burlington's seat at Chis-
wick. See the article Chiswick.
Burntwood. See Brentwood.
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