Middle Handley

Middle Handley
Middle Handley
Location within Derbyshire
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHEFFIELD
Postcode districtS21
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands

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 3 miles (4.8 km) 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]

References

  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.