Sixpenny Handley
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| Parish | Sixpenny Handley |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SALISBURY |
| Postcode district | SP5 |
| Dialling code | 01725 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Dorset |
| List of places: UK • England • Dorset | |
Sixpenny Handley is a village and civil parish in north east Dorset, England, situated on Cranborne Chase ten miles (16 km) north east of Blandford Forum. As of 2001, the village has a population of 1,175.
The village is popular for its various garden events throughout the year including the annual Flower Show which attracts many hundreds of visitors from across the county.
The parish church of St Mary dates from the 14th century. It has been designated a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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- ^ "Church Of St Mary, High Street", Heritage Gateway (English Heritage), http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=107431&resourceID=5, retrieved 2 October 2010
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- Media related to Sixpenny Handley at Wikimedia Commons
- Village website
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