Cross o' th' Hands
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Cross o' th' Hands is a small area of settlement in Derbyshire
, England
. It is located 10 miles (16.1 km) north-west of Derby
on the A517 road between Hulland
and Turnditch
.
The settlement is named for its original public house. The public house was near a gravel pit that was used for staging bare-knuckle fist fights, and was likely itself named for the sport.
Despite the settlement's small size, it is well connected via public transport, served by two Arriva
buses: the 109 and the 'one' service between Derby
and Ashbourne
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/serviceInformation.aspx?id=3531.
Cross o' th' Hands' single through road, Intakes Lane, joins with the A517 at the top of the hill, becoming Hillcliff Lane and joining up with the B5023 Wirksworth Road. The top of Hillcliff Lane commands a spectacular view across the open greenlands of Amber Valley
.
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located 10 miles (16.1 km) north-west of Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
on the A517 road between Hulland
Hulland
Hulland is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, adjoining the A517 road.-References:*...
and Turnditch
Turnditch
Turnditch is a village in Derbyshire around ten miles north of Derby, England on the A517 road from Belper to Ashbourne.It is built on both sides of the road halfway up the steep climb out of the Ecclesbourne Valley. Nearer to the brow of the hill is a place known as Cross o' th' Hands.In Norman...
.
The settlement is named for its original public house. The public house was near a gravel pit that was used for staging bare-knuckle fist fights, and was likely itself named for the sport.
Despite the settlement's small size, it is well connected via public transport, served by two Arriva
Arriva Midlands
Arriva Midlands is a division of Arriva. It operates bus services around the Midlands area of England and is made up of various previous bus operators.-Arriva Midlands North:...
buses: the 109 and the 'one' service between Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
and Ashbourne
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. It has a population of 10,302.The town advertises itself as 'The Gateway to Dovedale'.- Local customs :...
http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/serviceInformation.aspx?id=3531.
Cross o' th' Hands' single through road, Intakes Lane, joins with the A517 at the top of the hill, becoming Hillcliff Lane and joining up with the B5023 Wirksworth Road. The top of Hillcliff Lane commands a spectacular view across the open greenlands of Amber Valley
Amber Valley
Amber Valley is a local government district and borough in Derbyshire, England. It takes its name from the River Amber and covers a semi-rural area with a number of small towns formerly based around coal mining and engineering...
.