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5. Derbyshire, Eyam (3) Other buildings in the main street of the village
Fern Cottage, a solid built house with a fine carved arch over the front door, on the main street of Eyam. The visitor-tourist to Eyam should take the trouble to walk around this well preserved village, which is a major part of the tourism in this area in Derbyshire.
Laburnum Cottage, an attractive house in the main street, part of which is the oldest inhabited house in Eyam.
Eyam Hall, built in 1671, with a lovely walled garden and interesting rooms e.g. the tapestry room, to visit and has been the home of the Wright family for over 300 years.
A side-street in Eyam, probably typical of miners cottages from the late 18th century onwards when in 1777 the famous Hucklow Side Vein, rich in lead ore was discovered.
There are many fine buildings in the main street of Eyam which, apart from lead mining, also prospered from silk and cotton weaving, limestone quarry, agriculture and shoe-making. |
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