Eyam Hall

{{Infobox historic site

| name = Eyam Hall

| image = Eyam Hall 1334913-50.jpg

| caption = Eyam Hall in 2017

| designation1 = Grade II*

| designation1_offname = Eyam Hall

| designation1_date = 29 September 1951

| designation1_number = 1334913{{NHLE|num=1334913|desc=Eyam Hall|grade=II*|access-date=6 April 2015}}

| gbgridref = SK2165576485

| built_for = John and Elizabeth Wright

| locmapin = Derbyshire

}}

Eyam Hall is a country house within the civil parish of Eyam, Derbyshire, located to the west of St Lawrence's Church, Eyam. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building.

Eyam Hall was leased to the National Trust from 2013 until 2018.{{Cite web |title=Historic Houses Foundation {{!}} Eyam Hall |url=https://www.historichousesfoundation.org.uk/eyam-hall |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=HistoricHousesFound |language=en}}

History

The Wright family were landowners in Eyam although their family was historically based in Longstone.{{Cite book|title=The history and antiquities of Eyam: with a minute account of the Great Plague, which desolated that village in the year 1666|last=Wood|first=William|publisher=Bell and Daldy|year=1859|location=London|pages=183}} William Wright gave his land in Eyam to his second son Thomas who is credited with building the hall.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} Thomas's son John sold his father's house in Unthank and based his branch of the family in Eyam.{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=026-d5430&cid=0#0|title=Wright of Eyam Hall|work=Administrative history|publisher=National Archives|access-date=22 April 2013}} The hall began life as a generous wedding present in 1671 for John Wright and his new wife Elizabeth.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} It has been in the Wright family for nine generations and is currently a family home and wedding venue that opens at different times of the year.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} The historic house is situated in picturesque part of Derbyshire and is an unspoilt example of a gritstone Jacobean manor house. The National Trust leased the hall for 5 years in March 2013, however, their lease has now ended and the Hall is back in the hands of the family full-time.{{cite web |url=http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/eyam-hall-and-craft-centre/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406073041/http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/eyam-hall-and-craft-centre/ |archive-date=6 April 2014 |title=Eyam Hall and Craft Centre |publisher=National Trust |access-date=2 August 2023}}

General information

The Hall and garden are open at different times each year.{{cite web|url=https://www.eyamhall.net/house-opening|title=House Opening|publisher=Eyam Hall|access-date=19 October 2018}} There is a craft centre and restaurant adjacent to the hall. The shops and cafe are open all year round (except January) from 10 to 4.30 p.m. Eyam Hall is a Grade II* listed building.