Flavell Family Monument, South Enclosure

The Flavell family monument is a headstone located in the south enclosure of Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, dating from the late 18th century. Made of Portland stone, the monument features an upright slab with a shaped top. The upper section is adorned with a relief carving of a putto, likely representing the Angel of the Resurrection, who is depicted flying above a broken tomb, accompanied by storm clouds and an open book below. The inscription commemorates Mary Flavell, who died in 1775, along with other family members.

Bunhill Fields was established as a burial ground in 1665 and became a significant Nonconformist cemetery, serving as the final resting place for notable figures such as John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe, and William Blake. It was closed for burials in 1853 and transformed into a public park in 1867, with further landscaping completed after war damage in 1964-1965.

The Flavell monument is recognized for its intricate late-Baroque design and holds group value with other listed tombs in the south enclosure, particularly the contrasting Yallowley monument nearby.