Foresters House, The Square, Eyam
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Foresters House, The Square, Eyam
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 25 Jul 2020
Grade II Listed early 19th century house. Built as The Foresters Arms Inn on the site of a 17th century family graveyard. The sales particulars claim it to be built in the 18th century. Directory entries for the Foresters Arms include; 1828, 1829, 1835 and 1842 not listed as Foresters; 1855-1870 William Bland, & mineral agent; 1891 James Bland, & farmer; 1895 Albert Gregory, & butcher; 1899 Charles Hemmington; 1912 Benjamin Fox. Public houses often started life as beerhouses so don't necessarily show up in early directories. A lack of listing may or may not indicate non-existence.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.284299
Longitude
-1.67118