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Listed Building record MDR3931 - Stocks, Church Street, Eyam

Type and Period (1)

  • (Stuart to 21st Century - 1675 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Stocks, Church Street, Eyam, a late 17th century structure. 'The two stone uprights of the village stocks stand opposite Eyam Hall.' (1) Published survey (25") correct. See G.P. AO/65/97/1. (2) 'The dimensions of the stone settings are: height-1.17m, width-0.45m. The actual stocks were renewed in the year of the Festival of Britain. The stocks are not in their original position which is unknown. The key to the stocks is in the care of the parish council.' (4) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 21 76 PARISH OF EYAM CHURCH STREET 6/24 (South Side) Village Stocks GV II Village stocks. Late C17, restored 1951. Stone and wood. Two thin gritstone piers, one with curved top, the other with straight top, and both with long holes for slotting wooden cross bars through. Two wooden cross bars have four holes along their length. Included for group value only. Listing NGR: SK2162476450.' (6)

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Fletcher, J. M. J.. 1909. The Plague-Stricken Derbyshire Village of Eyam.
  • <2> Personal Observation: F1 BHS 18-NOV-65.
  • <3> Index: NDAT. 0882. 0882.
  • <4> Index: Fifield, P. W.. Peak Park Treasures E23. E23.
  • <5> Photograph: PPJPB. Eyam Stocks.
  • <6> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1100334?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 21624 76450 (point)
Civil Parish EYAM, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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  • EDR1229

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2025 9:16AM

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