Plague Cottages Eyam

Positioned in the historic village of eyam which was once associated with the plague of 1665.

Plague cottages eyam. In the fields between the derbyshire villages of eyam and stoney middleton sits a gritstone boulder known as the boundary stone. It was to decimate the population of this unsuspecting north derbyshire village in a little over a year. Retropolis bubonic plague was so deadly an english village quarantined itself to save others a cottage in eyam england where several victims of the bubonic plague lived.

They arrived at the decision to voluntarily. 3 light flush mullion window with c20 leaded lights to east and inserted c19 doorcase with plank door to west. George viccars a tailor s assistant hangs the cloth to dry before the fire.

Both have historical association with the eyam plague of 1666. Above two 2 light flush mullion windows with c20 leaded lights. The derbyshire village of eyam before the plague of 1665 6 this story of humble yet heroic sacrifice begins in september of the plague year 1665 when a parcel of cloth arrived one rainy evening at the derbyshire village of eyam in the peak district of central england.

A stone property that offers delightful walking and nearby amenities for families and groups. During the bubonic plague outbreak of 1665 6 the inhabitants of. 7 nights 562 982 these properties are nearby.

The andrews pages picture gallery. Eyam today we walked the stone streets and read the names of the inhabitants who died listed on the walls of the plague cottages there are descendants of the survivors of that terrible time who still live in the village and their research can be found in a museum that helps visitors understand and honour those who suffered so much. Attached to east and rear no 1 church avenue see earlier.