Middle Handley is a village in
North East Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It borders the districts of Chesterfield, Bolsover, Amber Valley and Derbyshire Dales in Derbyshire, and Sheffield and Rotherham in South Yorkshire. The populatio ...
in the county of
Derbyshire
Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...
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
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