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Eyam Hall

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ImageThis small but charming manor house in the centre of the famous “plague village” of Eyam has been the home of the Wright family since 1671 and it retains the intimate atmosphere of a much-loved private home.


Set above an impressive courtyard the house, of attractive millstone grit, has four well-spaced bays, mullioned windows, parapets and shallow gables. The facade, along with the walled garden and the banqueting house, has altered remarkably little since its creation in 1671.

The first owners of Eyam Hall, John and Elizabeth, received the house as a wedding present from John’s father Thomas Wright. Although the carved hearts on the finials of the beautiful oak staircase would lead one to think of romance, the reality is likely to be much more prosaic in the form of an arranged marriage between John and the seriously wealthy heiress Elizabeth! 
The present day Robert Wright inherited the house in 1990 and he and his wife Nicola, with their three children, have carried out a sympathetic and thorough restoration. The house is full of family portraits, embroidery, china, glass, silver and costume, with 15th 16th and 17th century textiles of particular interest. The restoration of the walled garden is now underway and designs by Nicola and gardener John Pitts for the newly planted knot garden are beginning to take shape.

In addition to opening to the public during the summer months, Eyam Hall is also licensed for civil weddings. A programme of musical events, a delightful craft centre, a shop and a restaurant keep the Wright family busy throughout the year.

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