Eyam Collection

Rose and Plague cottages, Eyam, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The first news of the plague (engraving)
6013294 The first news of the plague (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first news of the plague)

The first news of the plague (engraving)
5995140 The first news of the plague (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first news of the plague)

The Eyam Cross (sepia photo)
322494 The Eyam Cross (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Eyam Cross, Eyam, Derbyshire)

The Cross in the churchyard (engraving)
5995136 The Cross in the churchyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cross in the churchyard)

The Plague Cottages, Eyam, Derbyshire (engraving)
968356 The Plague Cottages, Eyam, Derbyshire (engraving) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague Cottages, Eyam, Derbyshire)

Mompesson preaching in the open air (engraving)
6013303 Mompesson preaching in the open air (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mompesson preaching in the open air)

Where character became sublime (litho)
979581 Where character became sublime (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where character became sublime)

The people of Eyam in Derbyshire, resolving to shut their plague-stricken village off from the world (litho)
3099934 The people of Eyam in Derbyshire, resolving to shut their plague-stricken village off from the world (litho) by Sheldon

Derbyshire Dales S32 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Derbyshire Dales S32 5

Eyam Hall and the Stocks - Derbyshire
Eyam Hall and the 18th century Stocks - Derbyshire - a Jacobean-style manor house. Date: circa 1910s

Eyam Hall, Derbyshire, c1907. Artist: Leonard Willoughby
Eyam Hall, Derbyshire, c1907. Eyam Hall is a Jacobean style manor house in Eyam in Derbyshire. From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

Houses at Eyam, where the Great Plague broke out, Derbyshire, 1924-1926. Artist: York & Son
Houses at Eyam, where the Great Plague broke out, Derbyshire, 1924-1926. Eyam is famous as the village that isolated itself from the outside world when a case of plague occurred in 1665 in order to

Plague cottages, Eyam, Derbyshire, 20th century. Eyam is famous as the village that isolated itself from the outside world when a case of plague occurred in 1665 in order to try to stop the infection

Street Scene, Eyam, Derbyshire
Street Scene, Eyam, Hope Valley, near Grindleford, Derbyshire, England. Showing Plague Cottages Date: 1930s

Lady outside Hotel
Entitled E. Bramwell at Boarding House Hotel, this lady is believed to be Ellen Bramwell, daughter of a local postmistress near Bakewell

Group of Edwardian men in countryside on Eyam Moor
The purpose of this gathering is not known, only the man at extreme left is know and he is George Barnshaw, a manager at Battersbys Hat Factory in Stockport

Eyam Churchyard, Derbyshire - Anglo Saxon Cross
The Anglo-Saxon cross in Eyam churchyard dates from the 8th century and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, previously located beside a cart track near Eyam. Date: 1909

Eyam Ball Hotel and rocks, Dovedale
Labelled as the Eyam Ball Hotel, this shows the street approaching the dwelling mentioned - it also notes the piles of rock by the front door which may have been in place for use as a flood defence

Cross at Eyam, the dales of Derbyshire, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European, 19th century engraving

Cross at Eyam, Derbyshire, England, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Rose Cottage, Plague Cottages, Plague Village, Eyam, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Saxon Cross and Plague victims table tomb (Catherine Mompesson), Eyam Church, Plague Village, Eyam, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cross at Eyam, Derbyshire, England, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Cross at Eyam, the dales of Derbyshire, UK, U. K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom
Cross at Eyam, the dales of Derbyshire, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European, 19th century engraving

Plague cottages, Eyam, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Eyam Church, Derbyshire, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Eyam Plague Cottages, Derbyshire, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Main Street of Eyam
The main street of the village of Eyam, Derbyshire, famed for the Great Plague which visited it in 1665-6 when five sixths of the population died

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Eyam, a picturesque village nestled in the Derbyshire Dales of England, holds a haunting history that echoes through its cobbled streets. Known for its Rose and Plague cottages, this quaint settlement witnessed one of the most devastating events in European history - the outbreak of the bubonic plague. In 1665, Eyam became a battleground against an invisible enemy as news of the plague spread like wildfire. Engravings depicting the first reports reveal the fear and despair that gripped this tight-knit community. The Eyam Cross stands as a solemn reminder of those dark times, captured beautifully in sepia tones. Amidst chaos and death, hope emerged from unexpected places. Mompesson preaching in the open air became an emblematic image etched into history's annals. It was here where character transcended ordinary bounds and reached sublime heights. The resilience displayed by Eyam's inhabitants is awe-inspiring. Determined to protect others from their plight, they made an extraordinary decision to isolate themselves from the world outside their village walls. Lithographs depict these brave souls standing united as they resolved to shut off their plague-stricken home. Eyam Hall stands proudly amidst this historic backdrop; its grandeur contrasting with tales of suffering within its vicinity. Leonard Willoughby's artistic rendering captures both beauty and melancholy surrounding this architectural gem. As you explore Derbyshire's enchanting landscapes on your map, don't forget to include Eyam - a place where tragedy met heroism head-on. Let us remember those who sacrificed everything so that future generations could thrive without fear.