Eyam Hall: Difference between revisions

The Wright family were landowners in Eyam although their family was historically based in [[Great Longstone|Longstone]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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, Derbyshire|Unthank]] and based his branch of the family in Eyam.<ref name="family3">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="NHLE3"/> 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.<ref>[{{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], Nationaland TrustCraft site,Centre accessed|publisher=National 22Trust April|access-date=2 2013August 2023}}</ref>

The Hall and garden are open at different times each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eyamhall.net/house-opening|title=House Opening|publisher=Eyam Hall|access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> There is a craft centre and restaurant adjacent to the hall. The shops and cafe are open all year round (except January) from 10–410 to 4.30 p.m. Eyam Hall is a [[Grade II* listed building]].<ref name="NHLE3">{{NHLE|num=1334913|desc=Eyam Hall|grade=II*|access-date=6 April 2015}}</ref>

[[Category:Jacobean architecture in the United Kingdom]]