Eyam Church

Eyam Church has existed on its site since 1250, the existing building being medieval, extended by the Victorians.  We have an Anglo Saxon cross in the Churchyard,  Norman and Saxon Fonts, Murals dating from the 16th Century, some fine Victorian stained glass windows, and a Victorian pipe organ.

However, Eyam Church and Village are more famous for the Bubonic Plague in 1665/66 when Rector William Mompesson and the villagers bravely isolated themselves inside the village to prevent the disease from spreading.  We have thousands of visitors each year from school parties, pilgrims, and holiday makers, who come to see this primary source of history and demonstration of faith

You can book in for a tour/talk of the Church.  The Church today is lively and honours the same faith in God held for hundreds of years.  ‘Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ John ch 15v13

Open Daily
Summer 9.00am – 6.00pm  
Winter 9.00am – 4.00pm

Getting here
Regular bus services: 257 from Bakewell and Sheffield interchange, 65 Meadowhall and Buxton  66 Chesterfield and Buxton

What’s nearby to see and do
Eyam village has a whole host of attractions including: Eyam Museum, Eyam Hall Courtyard, Eyam Square, cafes and the Miners Arms public house
Walking and cycling
Historic story of village told with interpretation panels. 
Reember to visit the Boundary Stone, Mompessons Well, Riley Graves
Take a walk to Barrell Inn at Bretton Clough to see 5 counties view

Did you know?
We have a unique plague window which depicts the story of the plague in Eyam in stained glass