Higham, Derbyshire
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 Greyhound pub and the main street |
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| OS grid reference | SK391590 |
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| Civil 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 |
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Coordinates: 53°07′37″N 1°25′01″W / 53.127°N 1.417°W
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. Higham is a name of Saxon origin.
The village is home to the Crown Inn and the Greyhound public houses. The village does not have a church of its own, sharing St Leonards church with neighbouring Shirland.
In 1250–1251, 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.
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