MRS TVI, Episode 16: Plague Graves, Eyam (Derbyshire Dales)

Mrs TVI
Episode 16 - Plague Graves
Eyam (Derbyshire Dales)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyam
www.eyam-museum.org.uk/visit-us

[@johncochrane2707]

A tragic past but what a really beautiful village. I'm still watching, liking and enjoying all the videos guys.

[@alison__16]

The Hancock graves that you visited at the end are very tragic when you think of Elizabeth Hancock burying her husband and all six of her children by herself. Dragging them down the hill and digging the graves herself as they died one by one within days of each other. She survived, but brought the plague into her house after helping her neighbours to nurse their sick and bury their dead. I believe, from other videos that I watched that there is open land sort of like a park next to the village pub that was used as a mass burial place and there are many victims buried there. I've always wanted to visit Eyam, so I really enjoyed your video. Looks like you had a lovely day for it too.

[@TheVillageIdiot]

The full EYAM episode is out in a couple of weeks. It'll come on a Wednesday!

[@alison__16]

@@TheVillageIdiot wonderful, I look forward to it. I'll subscribe so I don't miss it.

[@lindamckenna81]

I like the fact the graveyard in the church has dedicated an area to remain as a non mown meadow to promote the various natural non grazed grasses and small native plants. It would have been such a fearful time in the town when the plague came thru in the 1600s, do you think the families were buried where their original homes had been?

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Some were, yes. Although the Riley graves are a long way from anywhere. I guess that was to prevent the spread somewhat

[@angelanorthyorkshire1857]

Looks like there is a car park opposite the museum, do they welcome visitors with being so small a place? Would like to visit.

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Yes its a free car park. Space for cars and coaches. Its right next to the village playground/playing field

[@alicebutler2007]

This place gets packed in the summer. There's another car park down near Eyam Hall and also people park on the roadsides.