Pottenger Family Monument, South Enclosure

The Pottenger family monument is a chest tomb located in the South Enclosure of Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, dating from 1761. It is constructed from Portland stone and brick. The monument features a stone chest with a coped lid and a moulded base, set within a rectangular brick-walled well that is approximately three feet deep, representing the original ground level of the cemetery. The sides of the chest are adorned with incised panels that display the names of various Pottenger family members. The two end panels state, 'RICHARD POTTENGER'S Vault 1761' and 'The Within are Gone to Rest'.

Bunhill Fields was established as a burial ground in 1665 and became London's main Nonconformist cemetery due to its location just outside the City boundary and its independence from any Established church. Notable figures such as John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe, and William Blake are buried here. The cemetery was closed for burials in 1853, converted into a public park in 1867, and underwent re-landscaping after war damage in 1964-5.

The Pottenger family vault is recognized for its well-preserved 18th-century design, clear inscriptions, and its unique sunken position, which reflects the long history of burials at this site. It is also situated within the Grade I registered Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, contributing to its group value with other listed tombs in the south enclosure.