West Handley is a hamlet in
North East Derbyshire
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in the county of
Derbyshire
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in
England
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.
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 links
West Handley maps and photographs
Hamlets in Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire District
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