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Greyhound pub and the main street |
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Higham
Higham shown within Derbyshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK3960 |
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| Parish | Shirland and Higham |
| District | North East Derbyshire |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALFRETON |
| Postcode district | DE55 |
| Dialling code | 01773 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Bolsover |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Higham is a small village in Derbyshire, England. It is located on the B6013 and A61 roads. Nearby settlements include Shirland, Stretton, Alfreton and Clay Cross.
In 1250-1, the village was given 'borough' status by the Earl of Derby: he freed his villeins, turned their holdings into 'burgages' and started an annual fair.