Monument record MDR6777 - Eyam, Blackwells Edge, Plague Memorial

Type and Period (2)

PLAGUE CEMETERY (1666, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
PLAGUE MEMORIAL ( 1666, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Full Description

In field behind the church, known as Blackwell's Edge field, are two recumbent stones inscribed 'Margaret Teylor 1666' and 'Alies Teylor 1666'. One of the remaining memorials to the victims of the plague in Eyam, 1665-6.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SDR16907 Index: OS. SK 27 NW 26. SK 27 NW 26.
<2> SDR16908 Index: NDAT. 0880. 0880.
<3> SDR358 Bibliographic reference: Wood, W. 1883. History of Eyam 1883. p130-3.

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Grid reference	Centred SK 2207 7676 (10m by 10m) (Centre)
Civil Parish	EYAM, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 12 2000 12:00AM