Eyam Hall
A seventeenth-century stone house in Eyam, retaining mullioned windows, historic interior features and a continuing Wright family association.
A seventeenth-century stone house in Eyam, retaining mullioned windows, historic interior features and a continuing Wright family association.
Register entry — EYAM HALL. National Heritage List for England reference: 1334913. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1951-09-29. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
The register records an amendment dated 1984-10-12.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334913
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Record
- Seventeenth-century stone country house
- United Kingdom
- Eyam
- East Midlands
- other
- 1951-09-29
Editorial reading
The operator associates Eyam Hall with Thomas Wright and a wedding gift in 1672. Historic England describes an early-seventeenth-century house with work dated 1676, including an inscribed rainwater hopper. These references identify related stages of occupation and building, rather than proving one date for the entire structure.
The listing records gritstone walls, stone-slate roofs, gabled wings and an H-shaped composition applied to an earlier house. Inside, it identifies a flagged hall, a substantial dogleg staircase and historic panelling. Later repairs and changes are part of that surviving arrangement.
Our editorial reading: the house connects domestic continuity with visible architectural adaptation. The dated details and earlier fabric provide a more useful understanding than a single founding-year label.
Sources: https://www.eyamhall.co.uk/about and https://www.eyamhall.co.uk/house-opening and https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334913 (checked 21 October 2026).
Recommendation
Use the current operator's website for the specific house-opening dates; the courtyard and coffee shop have separate arrangements. The 2026 house calendar includes selected autumn dates from 20 October to 8 November. Confirm admission and audio-tour requirements before travelling.
Location and visiting
Confirm current opening times, access and reservations with the place itself. These details follow the source record.
Sources & credits
Source record: Wikidata
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Source record: Wikimedia Commons
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