Middle Handley

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

Middle Handley
Middle Handley Location within Derbyshire
District	North East Derbyshire
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
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 53.296134°N 1.395264°W / 53.296134; -1.395264

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]