Middle Handley

Summary

Middle Handley is a village in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England.

Middle Handley
Middle Handley is located in Derbyshire
Middle Handley
Middle Handley
Location within Derbyshire
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHEFFIELD
Postcode districtS21
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Derbyshire
53°17′46″N 1°23′43″W / 53.296134°N 1.395264°W / 53.296134; -1.395264

Location edit

Middle Handley lies just south of the village of Marsh Lane, south-west of Eckington, west of West Handley and about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the village of Ridgeway.[1]

History edit

Like most hamlets and villages in the area, during the 17th and 18th centuries the area was known for sickle smithing and farming.[2]

St. John The Baptist Church, which is found in the centre of the village, dates back to 1838.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "West Handley, North East Derbyshire - area information, map, walks and more". Ordanancesurvey.co.uk.
  2. ^ "West Handley photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith". Francisfrith.com.
  3. ^ "St John the Baptist's Church, Middle Handley, Eckington, Derbyshire, Church History". Churchdb.gukutils.org.uk.

External links edit

  • Middle Handley maps and photographs