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Handley may refer to: Places In the United Kingdom * Handley, Cheshire, a village *Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Stretton, Derbyshire * Middle Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Unstone, Derbyshire * Nether Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Unstone, Derbyshire * West Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Unstone, Derbyshire *Handley, a village in Dorset now known as Sixpenny Handley In the United States * Handley, Dallas County, Missouri * Handley (Fort Worth), a former town currently located with the city of Fort Worth, Texas * Handley, West Virginia * John Handley High School, Winchester, Virginia Other uses * Handley (surname) * Handley Page H.P.42, British four-engine long-range biplane airliners in service from 1931 to 1940 See also *Hanley (other) Hanley is a town in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Hanley may also refer to: People * Hanley (name) Places Canada * Hanley, Saskatchewan, a town **Hanley (Saskatchewan electoral district) United Kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handley, Cheshire
Handley is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is part of the local government ward of Tattenhall, a larger settlement approximately to the east. The hamlet of Milton Green is to the north west of the village. The A41 road, which previously passed through the village now bypasses it, having been re-routed further to the east. In the 2001 census Handley had a population of 149. The census statistics have been combined with the neighbouring civil parishes of Chowley and Golborne David, and the figure was given as 227. In the 2011 census these parishes were again combined, with the population recorded as 253. History The name Handley means "at the high wood/clearing" and likely derives from the Old English words ''hēah'' (a high place) and ''lēah'' (a wood, forest, glade or clearing). Handley was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Hanlei'', under the ownership of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stretton, Derbyshire
Stretton is a small village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 Census was 525. It is located near the towns of Clay Cross and three and a half miles from Alfreton on the A61. The nearest waterways are the River Amber and Smithy Brook. Since 1964, Stretton has been beside Ogston Reservoir which still has the remains of a pub (Napoleon's Home) and a light railway within its depths. accessed 28 April 2008 The parish includes the settlement of . There was once a railway station — |
Middle Handley
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 West Handley is a hamlet in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England. Location West Handley lies just south of the village of Marsh Lane, south-west of Eckington, East of Middle Handley Middle Handley is a village in Nor ... and about south of the village of Ridgeway. History Like most hamlets and villages in the area, during the 17th and 18th centuries the area was known for sickle smithing and farming. St. John The Baptist Church, which is found in the centre of the village, dates back to 1838. References External links Middle Handley maps and photographs Villages in Derbyshire North East Derbyshire District {{Derbyshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nether Handley
Nether Handley is a hamlet in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England. Location Nether Handley lies just south of the village of Marsh Lane, south-west of Eckington, and around 4 miles south of the village of Ridgeway, and north of New Whittington. In 1895 it was part of the parish of Staveley Staveley may refer to: Places * Staveley, Cumbria, village in the former county of Westmorland and now in Cumbria, England ** Staveley railway station * Staveley-in-Cartmel, village formerly in Lancashire, now in Cumbria, England * Staveley, D .... History Nether Handley has historically been a small, agricultural hamlet. The Hagge, a c. 1630 mansion, is Grade II* listed. References External links Nether Handley maps and photographs Hamlets in Derbyshire North East Derbyshire District {{Derbyshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Handley
West Handley is a hamlet in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England. Location West Handley lies just south of the village of Marsh Lane, south-west of Eckington, East of Middle Handley 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 West Handley is a hamlet in Nor ... and around 3 miles south of the village of Ridgeway. History Although today the hamlet is nothing more than a group of large farm houses, the area was historically known for sickle smithing as well as farming. References External linksWest Handley maps and photographs Hamlets in Derbyshire North East Derbyshire District {{Derbyshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixpenny Handley
Sixpenny Handley or Handley is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge, in north east Dorset, England, situated on Cranborne Chase ten miles (16 km) north east of Blandford Forum. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 1,233. The civil parish was abolished on 1 April 2015 and merged with Pentridge to form Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge. Toponymy The village was originally known as Handley, or Handley St Mary.William White, (1879), ''Notes and queries: Volume 59'', page 99. Oxford University Press The use of the name Sixpenny Handley to describe the village and parish is fairly modern, and was being used as an alternative name by the middle of the 19th century. Handley is derived from the Old English ''hēan'' "high" and ''lēage'' "clearing". Sixpenny was added to distinguish the place from other Handleys, and refers to Sixpenny Handley Hundred, first mentioned in the 14th century as the hundred of "Sexpenne et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handley, Dallas County, Missouri
Handley is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee .... History A post office called Handley was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1905. J. M. Handley, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. References Unincorporated communities in Dallas County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{DallasCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handley (Fort Worth)
Handley was a town in Tarrant County, Texas United States. It is located between downtown Fort Worth and Arlington along State Highway 180, and includes the Central Handley Historic District. It is now a part of Fort Worth. History Handley was established in 1884 by retired Confederate Major James Madison Handley of Georgia. Handley created a plantation just seven miles from the center of Fort Worth on land that was included in the Sara Gray Jennings Survey of 1856, and a very small community began to grow around him to the west. According to the ''Fort Worth Gazette'' newspaper of 1888, the most that could be said for the area was that it was good for hunting foxes. By 1901 Handley had 12 houses and 80 residents. Handley as a town began to grow when the Northern Texas Traction Company bought land in the southern part of the community where it developed a holiday resort called Lake Erie. The company developed its lake and added a roller skate rink, a dance hall, restaurant an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handley, West Virginia
Handley is a town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census. Handley was first established in 1877 and known as Upper Creek until July 29, 1881, when its name was changed to Handley for pioneer settlers who farmed the area. Handley has the distinction of bearing a name like no other town in the United States. The town was incorporated November 1972. Handley is located in the Upper Kanawha Valley on the south side of the Kanawha River on West Virginia Route 61, along the Chesapeake & Ohio Railways (Now CSX Transportation). Railroad yards moved here from nearby Montgomery in 1899. Trains and barges hauled coal for the Chesapeake Mining Company until deposits were removed from the town and surrounding hills. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics The median income for a household in the town was $21,429, and the median income for a fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Handley High School
John Handley High School is an endowed public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia. It is a part of Winchester Public Schools. It was founded by a grant from Judge John Handley, hence the school mascot, the Judges. Construction on Handley High School started in 1922, and continues to the present day. Recently, the school completed the final phase of its multimillion-dollar renovation with the addition of an 8-lane track and a turf football field. The school is planning renovations to its tennis courts in the upcoming years, due in part to the girls' three-peat state champions. In 1998, Handley was placed on the list of the National Register of Historic Places "for its local historic significance as well as its prominence as an architectural landmark." Academics Handley has many Advanced Placement (AP) classes: AP World History, AP US History, AP Government & Politics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Biology, AP Chemistr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handley (surname)
Handley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Brian Handley, soccer player * Benjamin Handley (1784–1858), English politician and member of parliament for Boston * Carol Handley, Classics educator * Chris S. Handley, comic collector * David Handley (farmer), activist * Dick Handley (1922—2012), American football player * Elizabeth Handley-Seymour (c. 1873–1948), English fashion designer * Eric Handley CBE (1926–2013), Regius Professor of Greek, University of Cambridge and Professor of Greek, University College, London * George Handley (other), multiple people *Harold W. Handley, Indiana governor *Jody Handley, English footballer *Joe Handley, Premier of Northwest Territories, Canada *Lee Handley (1913-1970), Major League Baseball player * Paul M. Handley, American freelance journalist, author of ''The King Never Smiles'' (biography of Thai King Bhumibol) *Ray Handley, American football coach *Taylor Handley, actor *Tommy Handley, comedian *Vernon Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Handley may refer to: Places In the United Kingdom *Handley, Cheshire, a village *Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Stretton, Derbyshire *Middle Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Unstone, Derbyshire *Nether Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Unstone, Derbyshire *West Handley, a hamlet in the parish of Unstone, Derbyshire *Handley, a village in Dorset now known as Sixpenny Handley In the United States *Handley, Dallas County, Missouri *Handley (Fort Worth), a former town currently located with the city of Fort Worth, Texas *Handley, West Virginia *John Handley High School, Winchester, Virginia Other uses *Handley (surname) *Handley Page H.P.42 The Handley Page H.P.42 and H.P.45 were four-engine biplane airliners designed and manufactured by British aviation company Handley Page, based in Radlett, Hertfordshire. It held the distinction of being the largest airliner in regular use in ..., British four-engine long-range biplane airliners in service from 1931 to 1940 See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
