Eyam - Peak District Villages

http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk Village Guide Eyam - The village of Eyam (pronounced Eem) which sits snugly in relative isolation deep in the heart of the Peak District surrounded by a rugged landscape of limestone hills and dales and sheltered from the north by the dominating prominence of Eyam Edge, is perhaps the most well documented and most visited of all Derbyshire's villages.
It's inhabitants are justifiably proud of their village and it's place in history for Eyam is known famously as the "Plague Village' - and thousands of visitors flock here every year from all over the world, fascinated by the valiant story of sacrifice which the village has to tell.

The story begins in September 1665 when a contaminated parcel of cloth from London was delivered to the lodgings of travelling tailor George Viccars. Within three days Viccars was dead and the Bubonic Plague, which was decimating London's vast population, began to spread through the village.

Over half the population fled, including Squire Bradshaw and his family, but around 350 remained in the village trusting to God and providence. In an attempt to stop the spread of the disease to other villages, the rector William Mompesson aided by his Duckmanton-born Puritan colleague Thomas Stanley, called upon the remaining villagers to impose a self-regulated quarantine and the people agreed to what for many of them would become a death sentence.

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We went to Stoney Middleton (the neighbouring village) for a Geography last year for a GCSE thing, but went to Eyam just for the sake of it (and the fact it had things other than houses) And I was so excited when I saw this video because it brought back so many memories of then. Best trip ever.

When you go, look out for the villiage shop, outside it is a little sweet machine like where you put in a 20p and the label says "Top qaulity" which I found so ironic :P I love that place <3

[artfullodgershef]

Words escape me.

[TheLollie1966]

love this one !

[Mrrubysix]

Really like the video it gives you a good idea of what's there and it looks like it's well worth a visit

[mecj100]

very interesting

[JonC63]

Village with a fascinating past

[SarahHopeable]

A village with so much history. also has a fab bonfire every year!

[sheffbubbles]

Eyam is one of our regular places to visit in the Peak District, simply wonderful.

[DINAHOLLAND1]

brilliant Video - this is a really lovely village - also when you go - visit the Miners Arms pub - the landlord is fab and what a great pub it is - really friendly and welcoming atmosphere