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Handsworth Road is located in Sheffield, England.

Handsworth Road is a road located in Handsworth in the city of Sheffield. The road passes under the Sheffield Parkway before meeting up with Main Road in Darnall. [1]

A number of listed buildings are located on the road including St. Mary's Church, the Cross Daggers Inn, Jeffcock Memorial Fountain and Trough and the Old Rectory. [2]

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References

  1. "Sources for the History of Handsworth" (PDF). Sheffield.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ATTACHED CHEST TOMBS, Sheffield (1255062)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 18 January 2018.

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