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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Handsworth,_West_MidlandsHandsworth, West Midlands - Wikipedia

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   Handsworth (grid reference) is an inner-city area of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. Historically in Staffordshire , Handsworth lies just outside Birmingham City Centre and near the town of Smethwick .

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3. www.birminghammail.co.uk › news › nostalgiaHandsworth through the years: From sleepy ... - Birmingham Live

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   Sep 6, 2017 · The Handsworth area of Birmingham was once a pleasant little village in the county of Staffordshire. But then pioneering industrialist Matthew Boulton chose Handsworth Heath as the location...

4. mapcarta.com › 35448028Handsworth Map - Suburb - Birmingham, England, UK - Mapcarta

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   Handsworth is an inner-city area of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. Historically in Staffordshire, Handsworth lies just outside Birmingham City Centre and near the town of Smethwick. Map. Directions.

5. www.birmingham.gov.uk › handsworth_local_historyOverview | Handsworth local history | Birmingham City Council

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   Overview. Handsworth has seen massive changes over the decades, from a quiet rural settlement to an industrial heartland and then a thriving African-Caribbean community following a post-war...

6. www.birmingham.gov.uk › handsworth_local_history › 2Early history | Handsworth local history | Birmingham City ...

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   Handsworth was recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086, as a holding of William Fitz-Ansculf, the Lord of Dudley. The name Handsworth originates from its Saxon owner Hondes and the Old English...

7. www.legacy-wm.org › 03 › once-upon-time-handsworthOnce upon a time in Handsworth | Legacy West Midlands

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   Oct 3, 2019 · Once upon a time in Handsworth. Submitted by Legacy WM on Sun, 10/03/2019 - 12:15. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email. Continuing to explore hidden Handsworth gems, I have been to visit an extraordinary survivor from the medieval period; Handsworth Old Town Hall.

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   Where is Handsworth located?

   • Handsworth (grid reference SP035905) is an inner-city area of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. Historically in Staffordshire, Handsworth lies just outside Birmingham City Centre and near the town of Smethwick. The name Handsworth originates from its Saxon owner Hondes and the Old English word weorthing, meaning farm or estate.

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   What is Handsworth known for?

   • It was recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086, as a holding of William Fitz-Ansculf, the Lord of Dudley, although at that time it would only have been a very small village surrounded by farmland and extensive woodland. One of the oldest buildings in Handsworth is the Old Town Hall which dates from 1460.

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   When did Handsworth become a village?

   • Historically in the county of Staffordshire, it remained a small village from the 13 th century to the 18 th century. Accommodation was built for factory workers, the village quickly grew. Handsworth parish was transferred from Staffordshire to Warwickshire, and became part of Birmingham, in 1911.

   Early history | Handsworth local history | Birmingham City Council

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   How has Handsworth changed over the years?

   • Handsworth has seen massive changes over the decades, from a quiet rural settlement to an industrial heartland and then a thriving African-Caribbean community following a post-war rebuilding programme. Many of Handsworth's streets contain a mixture of architectural types and periods – among them some of the finest Victorian buildings in Birmingham.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Old_Town_Hall,_HandsworthOld Town Hall, Handsworth - Wikipedia

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   The Old Town Hall is a historic building on the corner of College Road and Slack Lane in Handsworth, West Midlands, a suburb of Birmingham in England. The building, part of which is currently used as the headquarters of the Handsworth Historical Society, is a Grade II listed building. [1]