Handy Cross is the name of a hamlet in the parish of Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It is located on Marlow Hill, on the old road between Marlow and High Wycombe. Today the hamlet consists of a farm, several households and a Harvester pub & restaurant.
The name Handy Cross is also used to refer to the neighbouring Handy Cross roundabout which is an M40 motorway junction (junction 4) linking the M40 to both Marlow and Wycombe. The junction was upgraded during 2006 and early 2007 to improve traffic flows between the M40 and A404.
Coordinates: 51°36′31″N 0°46′16″W / 51.6086°N 0.7710°W / 51.6086; -0.7710
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Famous quotes containing the words handy and/or cross:
“I hate to see de evenin sun go down,
Hate to see de evenin sun go down,
Cause ma baby, he done lef dis town.”
—W.C. Handy (18731958)
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
—Bible: New Testament, Mark 8:34,5.
Jesus.