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Eyam Hall is situated in the small village of Eyam, (pronounced Eem) in Derbyshire, it can be found nestled behind an 8 foot stone wall, opposite the 'old stocks' on the village green.
How to get there….?
You can reach Eyam via theA623 from Stoney Middleton, or the B6521 from Sheffield. There is also a bus which takes you to the village centre. The 66 Chesterfield-Buxton, the X67 bus from Chesterfield. , the 65 bus from Sheffield and the 173 bus from Bakewell.
When is it open…?
It is open Easter Sunday and Easter Monday 12:00 until 6:00 pm and spring bank holiday Sunday/Monday from 12:00 until 6:00 pm. Also, from the 2nd July until 31st August it is open on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursday, (including Bank Holiday Mondays) from 12:00 until 6:00 pm. The craft shop being open daily.
The entrance cost…
Gardens only: Adult: £2.00, Concession: £1.50, Child: £1.00, Family £5.00 Hall and Gardens: Adult: £6.25, Concession: £5.75, Child: £3.75, Family: £19.00.
Eyam Hall….
The Hall, which seems to dominate the village of Eyam, is a great example of 17th century which was built by the Wright Family, who still own it to date. It was built by John Wright and his new wife Elizabeth out of local Millstone Grit, (look out for there initial which are etched into one of the lead drain pipes). There are many feature in the house including the grand tapestries, some dating back to the 15th century. The Hall has been kept as close to its original state as possible, with the original kitchen restored after being discovered hidden underneath years of plaster and modern cupboards.
There is a lot of history in the hall, with some family secrets to be found, and as the Hall is kept mainly as a family home not all of it is open to the public.
The tour….?
As you walk through the entrance gates, through the stone wall, you will be confronted by the stone built steps leading directly up to the grand front door of the building, the beautiful green lawns on either side of the short pathway. The look of the building is stunningly eerie as you glance up at the overlooking windows
You will enjoy the walk as you visit the stoned flagged hall, the unique tapestry room and the grand bedrooms with there four poster beds. There is also toys from the 1860s which lay undisturbed in the nursery. Some rooms contain clothing and other historical artefacts all belonging to the ancestors of the present owners. Hanging on the walls are the portraits of the Wrights family which seem to follow you as you walk the corridors.
The tour is a little short but is very enjoyable and worth while.
Also, Eyam Hall can be hired for holding a beautiful wedding receptions, or even conferences and other forms of meeting, and with its licensed restaurant, which is open all year round, you stay there will be superb. Some outdoor event can be held in the stunning walled gardens, which contain a bowling green and a lawn, apple trees. The gravel paths extends throughout the stunning architectural features and the mixture of trees and colourful blooms, the combination of colours making the garden a special place to wander.
And as most old building Eyam Hall has its very own spectre, (allegedly), the ghost is known as Sarah Mills, a young servant girl who drowned in the well, who is said to sometimes answer the door when a visitor rings the bell.
The Hall is in beautiful village which is also worth enjoying the scenery, ( I have actually written a review about Eyam village which you may want to read).
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