Middle Handley

Last updated

Middle Handley
Middle Handley in NE Derbyshire. - geograph.org.uk - 112524.jpg
Derbyshire UK location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Middle Handley
Location within Derbyshire
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHEFFIELD
Postcode district S21
Police Derbyshire
Fire Derbyshire
Ambulance East Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Derbyshire
53°17′46″N1°23′43″W / 53.296134°N 1.395264°W / 53.296134; -1.395264 Coordinates: 53°17′46″N1°23′43″W / 53.296134°N 1.395264°W / 53.296134; -1.395264

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

Contents

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]

Related Research Articles

Dronfield Human settlement in England

Dronfield is a town in North East Derbyshire, England, which includes Dronfield Woodhouse and Coal Aston. It lies in the valley of the River Drone between Chesterfield and Sheffield. The Peak District National Park is three miles (4.8 km) to the west. The name means open land infested with drones.

Longnor, Staffordshire Human settlement in England

Longnor is a village in the Staffordshire Peak District, England. The settlement dates from early times, the first recorded church building being in the Middle Ages. The village was named Longenalre in the Domesday Book. Located on a major crossroads, Longnor was a significant market town in the 18th century. It lies on the north bank of the River Manifold, on a limestone ridge between the Manifold and the River Dove.

The Moss

The Moss is a brook in North East Derbyshire, England.

Sixpenny Handley Human settlement in England

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.

Eckington, Derbyshire Human settlement in England

Eckington is a historic market town in North East Derbyshire, England. It is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Chesterfield and 8.5 miles (14 km) southeast of Sheffield city centre, on the border with South Yorkshire. It lies on the B6052 and B6056 roads close to the A6135 for Sheffield and Junction 30 of the M1. It had a 2001 population of 11,152, increasing to 11,855 at the 2011 Census.

North East Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)

North East Derbyshire is a constituency created in 1885 represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2017 by Lee Rowley of the Conservative Party. This was the first time a Conservative candidate had been elected since 1935.

Ashover Human settlement in England

Ashover is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. It is in the North East Derbyshire district of the county. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 1,905. It sits in a valley, not far from the town of Matlock and the Peak District national park.

Clowne Human settlement in England

Clowne is a town and civil parish in the Bolsover district of Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2001 Census was 7,447 increasing to 7,590 at the 2011 Census. It forms part of the Bolsover constituency. Clowne lies 9 miles (14 km) north east of Chesterfield and 7 miles (11 km) south west of Worksop. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Clune. The name is derived from the Celtic Clun for a river.

Aylmerton Human settlement in England

Aylmerton is a village in the county of Norfolk, England. It is in the area of North Norfolk and lies 2.2 miles (3.5 km) south of the North Sea, 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south-west of Cromer and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of Holt. The parish is bordered by the parishes of Beeston Regis and Runton to the north, West Beckham to the west, Felbrigg to the east and Gresham and Sustead to the south. The village is ¾ miles south of the A148 King’s Lynn to Cromer road. The nearest railway stations are Cromer at 2.9 miles (4.7 km) and Roughton Road at 4.1 miles (6.6 km). The civil parish has an area of 6.86 square kilometres and in the 2001 census the population was 435 in 178 households, increasing to 458 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish is in North Norfolk, whose headquarters are in Cromer.

Chalvington with Ripe Human settlement in England

The civil parish of Chalvington with Ripe, in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, is made up of the two villages, Chalvington and Ripe. They are located in the upper Rivers Cuckmere and Ouse joint valley north of the South Downs, between the A27 and the A22 roads, and some 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Eastbourne. Ripe is the larger of the two ecclesiastical parishes with 1120 acres (448 ha), compared to the 729 acres (292 ha) of Chalvington.

Beighton, Sheffield Village in South Yorkshire, England

Beighton is a village 6 miles south-east of Sheffield's city centre, now classed as a historic township of the city. Due to much expansion, the village became a part of Sheffield city in 1967, which also saw it transfer from Derbyshire to the newly created South Yorkshire, England. During much of the late 17th to 19th centuries the village was noted for its edge tool manufacturing, with Thomas Staniforth & Co Sickle works being based at nearby Hackenthorpe.

Mosborough Human settlement in England

Mosborough is a village 7 miles south east of Sheffield’s city centre, now classed as a historic township of the city. The town was named after The Moss river that flows through the area. Due to much expansion, the village became a part of Sheffield city in 1967. During much of the late 19th and 20th centuries the village was noted for its steelmaking, with Hutton & Co. Sickle works being based at nearby Ridgeway.

All Saints Church, Winthorpe Church in Nottinghamshire, England

All Saints' Church, Winthorpe is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. The current building, the construction of which was completed in 1888, is at least the third version of the church, which dates back to at least the early 13th century. All Saints' Church was commissioned by the church rector, Edward Handley, in memory of one of his relatives.

St Peter and St Pauls Church, Eckington Church in Derbyshire, England

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Eckington, Derbyshire.

St John the Evangelist Church, Ridgeway Church in Derbyshire, England

St John the Evangelist Church is a grade II listed Church of England church situated at Ridgeway, within the parish of Eckington, Derbyshire England.

West Handley Human settlement in England

West Handley is a hamlet in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England.

Plumbley Human settlement in England

Plumbley is a hamlet in the City of Sheffield borough, within the county of South Yorkshire in England.

Nether Handley Human settlement in England

Nether Handley is a hamlet in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England.

Hundall Human settlement in England

Hundall is a hamlet in North East Derbyshire in the county of Derbyshire in England.

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.