Owlerton
Area of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Owlerton (/ˈoʊlərtən/) is a suburb of the city of Sheffield, England, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) northwest of the city centre near the confluence of the River Don and River Loxley. Owlerton was a small rural village from the Early Middle Ages; it became part of Sheffield in the early 1900s as the city expanded. Owlerton is just east of Hillsborough and within the Hillsborough ward. Hillsborough Stadium, Hillsborough Leisure Centre and Hillsborough College are in Owlerton.
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The name is believed to come from the abundant growth of alder trees in the area.[1]
It was the home of Owlerton F.C. football team in the 19th century.