This is a house in the village of Eyam in Derbyshire and the place is well known for being one of the few places in England to pro-actively deal with the Black Death in the Middle Ages. They simply sealed themselves off from the rest of the world in an effort to curtail the spread of the plague. While it did not completely stop the spread of the Black Death in their village it was instrumental in keeping the fatalities down.
Today the village is a very busy tourist attraction and welcomes visitors from around the globe to its streets. The gentleman who works in the main museum in the village makes everyone feel welcome and just loves to talk about the Eyam rats !
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