Middle Handley Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Middle Handley in NE Derbyshire. - geograph.org.uk - 112524.jpg
Coordinates:53.2961°N -1.3953°W
Map Type:Derbyshire
Official Name:Middle Handley
Shire District:North East Derbyshire
Shire County:Derbyshire
Region:East Midlands
Post Town:SHEFFIELD
Postcode District:S21
Postcode Area:S

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

Location

Middle Handley lies just south of the village of Marsh Lane, south-west of Eckington, west of West Handley and about south of the village of Ridgeway.[1]

History

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]

External links

Notes and References

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