The history of the plague in Eyam in Derbyshire began in 1665 when a flea-infested bundle of cloth arrived from London for the local tailor. Within a week his assistant George Vicars was dead and more began dying in the household soon after. ... The church in Eyam has a record of 273 individuals who were victims of the plague. villagers quarantined themselves to avoid the spread of the plague to neighbouring communities. 1 woman in the village had to bury 8 me3mbers of her family in 1 week.The cottages once occupied by the plague victims are still there today, and are the homes of modern families.
Teacher of French and German. My hobbies include spending time with family and friends, cookery, reading, walking, travel and of course photography. My husband, son...
I went to this village three years ago. I found it both interesting and very moving. Before I visited, a friend gave me a book called 'A Year of Wonders' by Geraldine Brooks which was a very good read.
