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Handsworth, Yorkshire

Handsworth is a former village that is now a suburb of Sheffield, Yorkshire, in the West Riding. St Mary's church dates from about 1170. The village has a tradition of sword dancing. Handsworth is within the council area of Sheffield.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.372913,-1.389369
Grid Reference: SK 4072 8640
Council Area: Sheffield CA
Strategic Authority Area: South Yorkshire SA
Police Area: South Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 20012
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Handsworth,_Yorkshire_20012

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