The Parish Church of St. Lawrence in Eyam, England, still stands today. It was led by its rector, the Rev. William Mompesson, during a pandemic in 1665-66.

List of plague victims at St Lawrence's Church, Eyam. Photo: WikiTree. Like Covid-19, the disease spread with startling rapidity.

As dozens died, the rector of Eyam church, William Mompesson, with the help of his predecessor Thomas Stanley, convinced parishioners the only way to fight it was to shut off the village completely.

Stone cottages on winding streets, a handsome 14th-century church, a village green complete with its ancient stocks. It’s a postcard-friendly place, ... for Eyam is the plague village.

Eyam, Derbyshire and coronavirus: The plague village that destroyed itself to save a nation in lockdown once again ...

The cakes have been on public display in Eyam Parish Church since 15 October. They were sold at an auction held in the village on Saturday, with the cake version of Eyam Hall making more than £400.

GeoStories, based in Sheffield, is inviting people to visit Eyam and experience the village in a whole new way, thanks to two new GeoStories that have just launched on the app called ‘The Great ...

In the 17th century, residents in the remote English village of Eyam quarantined themselves to prevent the spread of bubonic plague. Most paid with their lives.

As dozens died, the rector of Eyam church, William Mompesson, with the help of his predecessor Thomas Stanley, convinced parishioners the only way to fight it was to shut off the village completely.