Owlerton

Owlerton
Owlerton is located in South Yorkshire
Owlerton
Owlerton
Location within South Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSK336899
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHEFFIELD
Postcode districtS6
Dialling code0114
PoliceSouth Yorkshire
FireSouth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°24′16″N 1°29′46″W / 53.404492°N 1.496109°W / 53.404492; -1.496109

Owlerton (/ˈlərtən/) 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.

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.