Ideal for families and groups we are also licensed for weddings offering you a stunning backdrop to your special day. Ilam lies at the lower end of the river manifold and is one of the prettiest villages in this area of the peak, with one of the longest histories. Year of wonderssometimes seems anachronistic as historical fiction. Buy year of wonders by brooks, geraldine from amazons fiction books store. Ilam hall was bought by right honorable robert william hanbury mp. Ilam, staffordshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Delve into the history of ilam park, dovedale and the white. Ilam hall, though not entirely finished, had a grand effect even at a distance. It has alpine style cottages, a church and river and is set against the backdrop of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dovedale is a popular destination for walking all year round. Basing his account closely on the known facts, david paul describes the events during this time in the villagea fs history from the perspectives of the rector, his wife catherine, and the fictional.
White peak incorporates several key areas that are well worth a visit. The land is owned by the national trust, and annually attracts a million visitors. The beautifully situated church of the holy cross stands in the grounds of ilam hall, a 19th century stately home built for jesse wattsrussell in 1821. Photographer and historian david ross visits the national trusts ilam park, with. By 1st november 1666 it had run its course and claimed its last victim. Yha ilam hall hostel cheap dovedale, peak district. Strangely, all ilam properties have derbyshire addresses, because ashbourne in derbyshire is the post town, but they are all in staffordshire. Only relevant to people interested in local history. In october 1934 ilam hall was donated to us by sir robert mcdougall.
This is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. Popular with everyone, its a great base for walking holidays, exploring the stepping stones at dovedale or cycling along the tissington, manifold or high peak trails. If you havent heard the story of derbyshire s famous plague village, read on for the inspiring story of a peak district village that made the incredible decision to quarantine itself in an attempt to halt the spread of the great plague in 1665 1666. Pupils from ilam school went on to lead many different lives. It sits in the peak district national park on the staffordshire border with derbyshire, close to the famous dovedale valley. The village of eyam lost 260 people to plague in the 1660s but thousands more in neighbouring settlements were saved by the villagers remarkable. The valley was cut by the river dove and runs for just over 3 miles 5 km between milldale in the north and a wooded ravine near thorpe cloud and bunster hill in the south. In the wilds of derbyshire by jann rowland goodreads. We cater for all, with our family ensuite rooms, disabled access rooms and our more traditional dormitory style rooms.
For access, see england census records and indexes online. Upstream from ilam is the famous dovedale walk to milldale. Included helpful instructions and hints plus interesting and thoughtprovoking comments throughout. Slade house is a wonderful listed property based near ilam, derbyshire, and is situated on a sevenacre farm. Ashbourne, the post town, is in derbyshire and thus so is ilams postal address, but the park, and ilam, are in staffordshire the. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. The dove forms the county boundary between staffordshire and derbyshire. History of ilam park we are always interested to find out more about the history of ilam park in the 1930s the hall was partly demolished, with many pieces of stonework saved from the rubble and now used in the italian garden. Samuel johnson also visited ilam and it is said that happy valley, in his book rasselas was based on paradise walk. Eyams selfless villagers, with their strong christian convictions, had shown immense personal courage and self sacrifice.
At the ilam end, the walk crosses the dove on a famous line of stepping stones. Yha ilam hall comprises 25 rooms with a total of 118 beds. From tourism and transport to wall builders and electricians, you will find them in and around the village and very happy to help. The current village was moved in the 1820s by jesse wattsrussell from its position near ilam hall and rebuilt in its current location in. Ilam park, dovedale and the white peak national trust. The rich history of the church is woven into the ilam story. Ilam is a village in the staffordshire peak district of england, lying on the river manifold. Since then, the main hall has been leased to the youth hostel association and become a popular youth hostel for families and school groups.
You wont forget your stay in this huge victorian gothic manor house owned by the national trust. Take a look at some of the milestone moments that have shaped the landscape we see today. For social and noneducation groups, yha ilam hall offers an enchanting location with stunning views, classic walks and easy access to cycling routes such as the tissington or manifold trail. In fact, ilam itself is very much an ideal destination for families.
Here, you can hop in and go for a swim before settling down on the banks for a picnic. Back home, sue shared her passion for bonad painting with ilam art club, local artists and communities. The story of ilam exploring a corner of the peak district in art. In the wooded ravine, a set of stepping stones cross the river, and there are two. Sitting in a timeless town in the heart of the peak district, you are in the midst of the most attractive part of the region. In the wilds of derbyshire a very enjoyable story about elizabeths meeting with fitzwilliam darcy. We set off from ashbourne to walk to ilam, a little anxious about the challenges ahead but the four daysin reality three, we spent a whole day in ilam, walking the pilgrimage route to eyam became a time we will never forget. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 9. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. The dove was made popular by izaac walton, whose book the compleat. Our rooms all have modern beds with integrated reading lamps and plug sockets and are a mixture of bunk beds and double beds. A walk from the pretty village of ilam pronounced eyelam. Ilam has a spacious, attractive appearance, with its swiss chalet style housing. Alton towers is a 15minute drive away, and chatsworth house is a 30minute drive.
The plague in eyam raged for 14 months and claimed the lives of at least 260 villagers. Our meeting room makes a great conference facility while our multipurpose games room and lounge can be opened up to one large formal space, perfect for a. Yha ilam hall offers a wide range of activities, making it ideal for cheap family breaks, activity breaks or school trips. However for local people this is the best local history book. It sits in the peak district national park right on the staffordshire border with derbyshire, close to the famous dovedale gorge.
Congreve wrote his first play, the old bachelor here and paradise valley inspired johnson to write his novel rasselas. Eyam was also featured under its own name in joseph hattons novel, the dagger and the cross 1897. Sue welcomed me into her tiny studio crammed with pens and books and folded. Check out our 4 victorian manor with private, ensuite and disabled access rooms.
Nestled in the limestone hills of the peak district, ilam park offers family friendly walks and far reaching views across dovedale. The picturesque village of ilam eyelamb nestles beside the river manifold in the staffordshire peak district among limestone hills. Along the walk you will negotiate several types of stiles, several gates, a set of wooden steps and a set of stone steps, also a few bridges are crossed. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated. Slade cottage is a delightful property, resting on slade house farm, near the rural village of ilam in the staffordshire peak district. Problems at pemberley kept darcy from coming to netherfield, and surprisingly enough caroline bingley was not able to prevent charles from proposing and marrying jane bennet. The park is crisscrossed by walking trails, with links to trails further afield.
The current village was moved in the 1820s by jesse wattsrussell from its position near ilam hall and rebuilt in its current location in what wattsrussell considered to be alpine style. The walk to this point takes you past the alpineesque houses of ilam village, before gentle paths lead you to the beautiful limestone gorge. Yha ilam hall hostel is a national trust property, and the river manifold runs through the beautiful grounds. Yha ilam hall ashbourne united kingdom youth hostel. Ilam ilam village peak district derbyshire peak district online. We set off from ashbourne to walk to ilam, a little anxious about the challenges ahead but the four days. This tragic chapter in eyams history began in 1665, with the arrival of a bale of cloth sent from london. Plague village follows the local rector, the revd william mompesson, as he tries to support his parishioners and contain the disease. We are open to the public for tours of the house and garden, private functions, bed and breakfast, holiday accommodation, photoshoots and films. Also known as the plague village, it hides a tragic but inspiring past. From ilam to alstonefield, hartington, monyash, bakewell, baslow and eyam, the stages of the derbyshires new pilgrimage trail set up to mark the 350th anniversary of the plague in eyam take in the glories of chatsworth and the beauty of lathkill dale. Casterne hall is a grade ii manor house set high above the manifold valley in its own grounds in the heart of the peak district. The limestone valley is an important national nature reserve and a special place for wildlife and people. Couples particularly like the location they rated it 9.
Yha ilam hall hostel cheap dovedale, peak district accommodation. Welcome to the izaak walton hotel the izaak walton hotel. Ilam is situated in the manifold valley near the southern end where it joins the river dove. Over 360 million years ago the peak district lay under a shallow subterranean sea as coral reef. The english ilam story naive folk art swedish style bonad. Look out for the chimney pots now used as planters, and the stone window frames in the balustrade. Alpinestyle cottages, a tudor gothic hall, an eccentric river and a wonderful background of soft green hills make ilam a very popular place with visitors. Eyam is one of derbyshires prettiest villages, with quaint streets, a traditional church and charming cottages, but this is no ordinary chocolatebox village. The property is managed as part of the trusts white peak estate. The ilam anastatic drawing society was established in 1859 for the purpose of collecting amateur drawings in pen and ink from all parts of the kingdom to be printed in an annual volume. Ilam hall and park peak district towns and villages. The park consists of 158 acres, on both sides of the river manifold.
Situated in the spectacular setting of the staffordshire and derbyshire peak district, ilam park makes an ideal base to explore the other parts of the white peak area. That 19th century house replaced a 16th century hall, the home of the port family for over 350 years. Delve into the history of ilam park, dovedale and the. Eyam is an english village and civil parish in the derbyshire dales. Nov 05, 2016 the village of eyam lost 260 people to plague in the 1660s but thousands more in neighbouring settlements were saved by the villagers remarkable decision to cut themselves off from the outside. Strangely, all ilam properties have derbyshire addresses, because ashbourne in derbyshire is the post town, but they are all in staffordshire confusing eh. A short distance further to the east is st bertrams bridge, which carried the old road across the river manifold before the present bridge existed. Ilam was not recorded in the domesday book, though there. Many of whom come to walk in ilam halls beautiful parkland, along the aptly named paradise walk by the river manifold. The gentle parkland surrounding what is left of the hall is full of hidden gems and historical relics. The limestone was formed by the millions of sea creatures, plants and shells of this early existence. May 11, 2016 ilam hall, along with estates in derbyshire and northamptonshire, passed to his eldest son, jesse david wattsrussell 18121879. Its always worth remembering there is ample parking at ilam park itself, in our extended pay and display car park, free to national trust members, this also gives visitors the opportunity to spend some time exploring the park before venturing out on the picturesque walk across the fields to the stepping stones, approximately 1. The text also examines the familys connection with alderwasley hall near wirksworth, where the family moved in the 18th century and remained.
Exploring derbyshires pilgrimage route from ilam to eyam. Slade house ilam, staffordshire slade ho peak district. Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. It has alpine style cottages, a mansion and an eccentric river and is set against the soft green backdrop of bunster hill, thorpe cloud and the steep and tumbling pastures. The history of the plague in the village began in 1665 when a flea infested bundle of cloth arrived from london for.
The route starts in staffordshire but also crosses into derbyshire at dovedale. The writer, ebenezer rhodes 17621839, visited the new ilam hall in 1823 and reported his findings in the publication of peak scenery, or the derbyshire tourist in 1824. Ilam staffordshire peak district heart of england historic. It starts with the purchase of the green hall, ashburne, by thomas hurt in 1489 and traces their move to casterne hall, near ilam in the manifold valley, where records show they were present in 1600. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The english ilam story naive folk art swedish style bonad egg. Yha ilam hall hostel group accommodation peak district. Oozing a sense of character throughout, this cottage promises a superb getaway with all of the family.
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