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Staniforth Road

Staniforth Road

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Staniforth Road is located in Sheffield, England. It connects the Attercliffe and Darnall areas of the city.

Sheffield Road bridge crossing the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal

Historically the road has been used as a shopping street, with notable businesses being present over the years, including 2 cinemas, the Regal near Attercliffe Road and the Balfour. The road features a bridge that crossed over the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal.[1]

On 25 October 2018 a Sheffield Stagecoach Supertram operating on the newly opened Tram-Train route collided with a lorry at the Staniforth Road/Woodburn Road junction. It is believed the lorry ran a red light. Several people were taken to hospital but there were no fatalities. No action was taken against the driver of the lorry.[2]

Name

The road is named for Samuel Staniforth Esq. who built and resided at Darnall Hall. The Staniforth family were present in Darnall and Attercliffe for centuries.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Hallamshire. The History and Topography of the Parish of Sheffield in the County of York (1819)
  2. [2]
    "Tram-train crashes on first day of service". 25 October 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. [3]
    http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s11657&pos=2&action=zoom Picture Sheffield

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