Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester · Region: North West
Explore Handbridge, Cheshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Handbridge map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Handbridge |
| Traditional County | Cheshire |
| Unitary Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.180617 |
| Longitude | -2.887419 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Handbridge, a verdant suburb of Cheshire, breathes a quiet, contented air. It lies 1.1 km south-south-east of Chester (from Chester: bearing 165°T, OS grid SJ 407 652). The Dee, a silver ribbon, glides past its western flank, its waters reflecting the shifting moods of the sky above, a gentle murmur that has accompanied Handbridge for generations. The distinctive spire of St. Mary's Church, a landmark visible from many points, lends a touch of venerable grace to the local skyline, its stones whispering tales of a long and settled past. Here, the familiar brickwork of suburban homes mingles with pockets of mature trees, their leaves rustling like hushed conversations in the breeze. A pleasant hum of daily life emanates from the small shops and cafes, a subtle testament to the enduring spirit of this pleasant corner of England.
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Explore Handbridge, Cheshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.180617, -2.887419. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |