Business premises, Finchwell Road, Handsworth
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Business premises, Finchwell Road, Handsworth
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 1 Apr 2014
The central building once belonged to Handsworth Nunnery Colliery. The pithead was in this yard but the colliery ceased production in 1967. To the left of this site there are still spoil heaps - now mostly camouflaged by vegetation.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.377646
Longitude
-1.386356