| Eyam | |
  Eyam shown within Derbyshire |
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| Population | 926 (2001[1]) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Derbyshire Dales |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOPE VALLEY |
| Postcode district | S32 |
| Dialling code | 01433 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Derbyshire Dales |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
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Plague history
The plague had been brought to the village in a flea-infested bundle of cloth that was delivered to tailor George Vicars from London[3]. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Within a week he was dead. After the initial deaths, the townspeople turned to their rector, the Reverend William Mompesson and the Puritan Minister Thomas Stanley. They introduced a number of precautions to slow the spread of the illness from May 1665. These included the arrangement that families were to bury their own dead and the relocation of church services from the parish church of St. Laurence to Cucklett Delph to allow villagers to separate themselves, reducing the risk of infection. Perhaps, the best known decision was to quarantine the entire village to prevent further spread of the disease. The plague raged in the village for 16 months and killed at least 260 villagers: only 83 villagers survived out of a population of 350.
When the first outsiders visited Eyam a year later, they found that fewer than a quarter of the village had survived the plague. Survival appeared random, as many plague survivors had close contact with the bacterium, but never caught the disease. For example, Elizabeth Hancock never became ill, despite burying six children and her husband in eight days (the graves are known as the Riley graves). [3] The unofficial village grave digger also survived, despite handling many infected bodies.
Places of interest
Eyam can boast various plague related places of interest such as the 'boundary stone', a stone in which money was placed in exchange for food and medicine, and the Riley graves as mentioned above. The only pub to be found in the village is 'The Miners Arms'.
Eyam's role in genetic research
Some research indicates that the villagers of Eyam may have had some genetic protection from the bubonic plague. [3] A CCR5 gene mutation designated as "delta 32" was found in a statistically significant number, 14%, of direct descendants of the plague survivors. CCR5, short for chemokine (C-C motif receptor 5, is a Chemokine receptor. CCR5, short for chemokine (C-C motif receptor 5, is a Chemokine receptor. The Delta 32 mutation appears to be very rare. In fact, the levels of Delta 32 found in Eyam were only matched in regions of Europe that had been affected by the plague and in Americans of European origin. It has also been suggested[4] that the Delta 32 mutation, if inherited from both parents, may provide immunity to HIV/AIDS.
More recent research at Scripps Research Institute disputes the hypothesis that the Delta 32 mutation provided protection against the plague, suggesting instead that it is more likely to have arisen as protection against some other disease common at the time, such as smallpox. The Scripps Research Institute ( TSRI) is a Medical research facility that focuses on research in the basic Biomedical sciences Primarily located This new hypothesis is still being tested. [5]
Saxon cross
Eyam churchyard contains a Saxon cross dated to the 7th or 8th centuries. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Initially, it was located at the side of a cart track near to Eyam. After the plague it was moved to its present location. It is Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument[6]
Notable residents
- Anna Seward, acclaimed poet (1747 — 1809)[7]
- Richard Furness, the Poet of Eyam (1791 — 1857)
Treatments in the media
- Year of Wonders (Novel, 2001) by Geraldine Brooks. A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance In the United Kingdom, a Scheduled Monument is a 'nationally important' Archaeological site or historic building given protection against unauthorised change Anna Seward ( December 12, 1747 &ndash March 25, 1809) was an English poet often called the Swan of Lichfield. Richard Furness ( August 2 1791 - December 13 1857) was a British Poet. Year of Wonders A Novel of the Plague is a 2001 international bestselling Historical fiction Novel by Geraldine Brooks. Geraldine Brooks (born 1955 is an Australian American Journalist and Author.
- A parcel of patterns (Novel, 1983) by Jill Paton Walsh. Jill Paton Walsh CBE (born 29 April 1937) is an English novelist and children's writer
- The Roses of Eyam (Play, first performed 1970, published 1976) by Don Taylor. The Roses of Eyam is a Historical Drama by Don Taylor, largely based on the events that happened in the "Plague
- The Judas Strain (Novel, 2007) by James Rollins
- A song about the plague epidemic of 1665 was written by Leeds based rock group iLiKETRAiNS and is featured on their 2007 album Elegies to Lessons Learnt
- Children of Winter (Novel, 1985) by Berlie Doherty. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England iLiKETRAiNS are a Post-rock band from Leeds, England. Their songs are composed of expansive orchestral and guitar-based sounds Elegies to Lessons Learnt is ILiKETRAiNS ' first studio album was released on 1 October 2007 Berlie Doherty (b 6 November 1943; Liverpool, UK née Hollingsworth is an English Novelist Poet, Playwright and
- Kiss of Death (Novel, 2006) by Malcolm Rose Published by Usborne Publishing. Malcolm Rose (born 1953 is a British young-adult author Many of his books including the ''Traces'' and ''Lawless and Tilley'' series Introduction Usborne Publishing often called Usborne Books is a Children's book Publisher based in the UK.
See also
- Derby plague of 1665, Great Plague of London (also in 1665)
- Beau, writer of the song "The Roses Of Eyam"
References
- ^ Parish Headcounts: Eyam CP. During the Great Plague of 1665 the area of Derby England fell victim to the Bubonic plague Epidemic, with many deaths The Great Plague (1665-1666 was a massive outbreak of Disease in England that killed 75000 to 100000 people up to a fifth of London 's population Beau is a specialist twelve-string guitar player who first became known in the late 1960s through his recordings for John Peel 's Dandelion label Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. The Office for National Statistics (ONS is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly Retrieved on 2007-04-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ Living with the plague. Local Legends. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-04-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ a b c Mystery of the Black Death. Secrets of the Dead. Secrets of the Dead is a PBS television series produced by Thirteen/ WNET New York PBS. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Retrieved on 2007-04-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ Eyam at derbyshireuk.net Accessed 5 February 2008. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France.
- ^ Genetic Mutation Protects Against both HIV and Plague? Not So, Say Scientists at Scripps Research. The Scripps Research Institute. The Scripps Research Institute ( TSRI) is a Medical research facility that focuses on research in the basic Biomedical sciences Primarily located Retrieved on 2007-04-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
- ^ Eyam Saxon cross. Images of England. Images of England is a heritage initiative run by the National Monuments Record (NMR the public archive of English Heritage. English Heritage. English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of Retrieved on 2006-04-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
- ^ "Eyam" a poem by Anna Seward accessed June 2007
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