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Rats carrying the plague

03 Nov The Great Plague of 1665

Posted at 16:55h in Village History by Colin Hall 2 Comments
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The Bubonic Plague had been around for centuries, but 1665 saw the worst outbreak and became known as the Great Plague. The City of London was to experience the worst. However a chance encounter by a tailor from the neighbouring village of Eyam, with a...

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26 Oct Stoney Middleton walk to Eyam and back

Posted at 14:39h in What to See & Do by Colin Hall 0 Comments
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Splendid views and regular reminders of the terrible hardships endured by the neighbouring village of Eyam, make this a very special walk. The first part of the walk leads you down to the River Derwent for a short stroll along the riverbank, before turning west...

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