Listed Building record MDR3909 - Riley Graves and Wall, Riley Lane, Eyam
Type and Period (2)
- PLAGUE CEMETERY (Stuart to 21st Century - 1666 AD? to 2050 AD)
- WALL (Stuart to 21st Century - 1666 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Riley graves and wall, Riley Lane, Eyam, established in 1666.
'The Riley Graves is the burial place of those members of the Talbot and Hancock families who died in the plague of 1665-1666, in the hamlet of Riley. The 6 stones, originally horizontal, have been set upright, and along with the stone tomb, have been surrounded by a stone wall. The graves are now in the care of the National Trust.' (3)
'The gravestones record the name and date of death for all of the members of the Hancock family, and the tomb of John Hancock senior has an inscription and a poem.' (4)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 27 NW PARISH OF EYAM RILEY LANE 4/63 (North Side) Riley Graves and Graveyard
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Six gravestones and a table tomb, enclosed by stone wall. 1666. Gritstone and gritstone rubble. Gritstone rubble wall with rubble copings enclosing six gravestones and a table tomb, those to east, from south to north, inscribed 'ALICE HANCOCKE BUR AUG 9th 1666', 'ANN HANCOCKE, BUR AUG 10th 1666' and 'WILLIAM HANCOCKE BUR AUG 17th 1666'. Ones to west, from south to north inscribed 'JOHN HANCOCKE JUN BUR AUG 3rd 1666', 'ELIZABETH HANCOCKE BUR AUG 3rd 1666' and 'ONER HANCOCKE BUR AUG 7th 1666'. To south, plain table tomb with sides inscribed 'HORAM,NESCITIS, VIGILATE, ORATE'. Top inscribed 'REMEMBER MAN, AS THOU GOEST BY, AS THOU ART NOW, EVEN ONCE WAS I, AS I DOE NOW, SO MUST THOU LYE. REMEMBER MAN THAN THOU MUST DIE'. Memorial to the whole Hancocke family who died of the plague.
Listing NGR: SK2285576384.'
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Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR358 Bibliographic reference: Wood, W. 1883. History of Eyam 1883.
- <2> SDR6108 Personal Observation: F1 BHS 18-NOV-65.
- <3> SDR16899 Index: NDAT. 0876. 0876.
- <4> SDR103 Bibliographic reference: Rhodes, E. 1818. Peak Scenery. Volume 3, Part 1.
- <5> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109993?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 22855 76384 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EYAM, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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- EDR1226
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2025 5:42PM