The correct pronunciation for Owlerton?

[laineyiow 10]

Ollerton is pronounced Oll er tun not O ler tun so difference in pronunciation yet again.

 

I find it quite amusing how people who move into areas decide that their pronunciation must be the correct one rather than the locals who mau have lived their lives. But because the incomer can't possibly believe their pronunciation is wrong its the locals who don't pronounce it right. Now how ignorant is that?

[sedith 19]

Its not beyond the realms of possibility that Sheffielders have got it wrong as they often have done in the past ... calling fishcakes, rissoles; fish scallops, fishcakes; swedes, turnips; rolls, breadcakes; Finnon Haddock, Finny Haddock; Greenhill, Grennel; the list is endless??

Like another poster said, Sheffield Wednesday are called the Owls because of their association with Owlerton, not the Olls?

Bloody de dah,s who'd have 'em?

[al_partridge 10]

Sheffield Wednesday were known as the Groveites during their spell at Olive Grove. However, later on they, along with their rivals Sheffield United, carried the nickname of “The Blades”, respecting the town’s premier industry. Interestingly, in view of the way things have turned out, it is they, Wednesday who believed, as the senior club in the town, should have the sobriquet. Luckily for us in producing this book Wednesday became known as ‘The Owls’ , for obvious reasons, when they moved to the Owler*ton district. The club’s alternative nickname in those far off times was the slightly less complimentary title of ‘The Pigs’ as the site where Hillsborough is now was originally a porcine slaughterhouse, built in Owlerton because the prevailing South Westerly winds carried the stench away from the main centres of population.

 

http://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/sheffield-wednesday/

 

Utter codswallop. Hillsborough being built on the site of a pig farm is just a myth, spread by Unitedites. It doesn't matter how often they repeat it, it doesn't make it a fact - except in their heads.

[Joe Momma 10]

Everyone here calls it 'Oh - ler - ton' and always has done.

I've lived here 35+ years and went to school with some of those who lived in the houses (now flattened) by the building of the (new) baths & widening of Penistone Road, etc.

[Captain_Scarlet 10]

Pronounce owl as you do in bowl, then er-ton.

 

Which is quite similar to the "Oh-lerton" theory.

That would make it bang in between owl and all. There is twang in there, it's not a plain all.

 

Never heard oll-ler bar, it's owl-er-bar

[HarmOKnee 10]

Its not beyond the realms of possibility that Sheffielders have got it wrong as they often have done in the past ... calling fishcakes, rissoles; fish scallops, fishcakes; swedes, turnips; rolls, breadcakes; Finnon Haddock, Finny Haddock; Greenhill, Grennel; the list is endless??

Like another poster said, Sheffield Wednesday are called the Owls because of their association with Owlerton, not the Olls?

Bloody de dah,s who'd have 'em?

 

May be so, but Owlerton actually has nowt to do with owls or any kind of bird. Owlerton was actually named after the alder tree.

 

Like us locals say, it's oh -ler-ton

 

OwlertonMain article: Owlerton

Owlerton (grid reference SK338904) is a former hamlet now a district of Sheffield to the east of Hillsborough. The name derives from Alor-tun, which means a 'farmstead of the alders'. In the 18th century people came here in great numbers to take water from a holy well that had been discovered here. Owlerton Stadium is used for greyhound racing and speedway. Owlerton is also the location of the Hillsborough Stadium (not actually in Hillsborough on the strictest definition) where Sheffield Wednesday play their matches, and is the source of the team's nickname (the Owls), even though Owlerton is not pronounced to rhyme with Owl. Hillsborough Stadium was the site of the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_(ward)

Edited January 23, 2012 by HarmOKnee

[HarmOKnee 10]

That would make it bang in between owl and all. There is twang in there, it's not a plain all.

 

Never heard oll-ler bar, it's owl-er-bar

 

different place all together & nowhere near Owlerton

[Rachylou 10]

May be so, but Owlerton actually has nowt to do with owls or any kind of bird. Owlerton was actually named after the alder tree.

 

Like us locals say, it's oh -ler-ton

 

OwlertonMain article: Owlerton

Owlerton (grid reference SK338904) is a former hamlet now a district of Sheffield to the east of Hillsborough. The name derives from Alor-tun, which means a 'farmstead of the alders'. In the 18th century people came here in great numbers to take water from a holy well that had been discovered here. Owlerton Stadium is used for greyhound racing and speedway. Owlerton is also the location of the Hillsborough Stadium (not actually in Hillsborough on the strictest definition) where Sheffield Wednesday play their matches, and is the source of the team's nickname (the Owls), even though Owlerton is not pronounced to rhyme with Owl. Hillsborough Stadium was the site of the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_(ward)

 

Thank you! I rest my case!

[jeweller 10]

according to wikipedia

 

The name Owlerton is believed to come from the abundant growth of Alder trees in the area. "Alder - Ton" meaning the settlement of the Alders.

 

looking on the net there are a few various names for alder tree including Aller-tree.

 

Doesnt really give the answer into how owlerton should be pronounced.

 

most likely over hundreds and hundreds of years names just slightly get changed.

 

if the wiki info regards to the name is correct perhaps it was once Alder-ton,then to aller-ton then maybe to owlerton.

 

who knows, although would be interesting to know just how they did say it all those hundreds of years ago.

[sedith 19]

I've never heard anyone calling it 'Ollerton', I suppose it depends which side of the city you come from as to its pronunciation?

[Jay61 10]

when we go and see stock cars there the commentator always says owl er ton, but ive always said it like ole er ton

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

Sheffield Wednesday were known as the Groveites during their spell at Olive Grove. However, later on they, along with their rivals Sheffield United, carried the nickname of “The Blades”, respecting the town’s premier industry. Interestingly, in view of the way things have turned out, it is they, Wednesday who believed, as the senior club in the town, should have the sobriquet. Luckily for us in producing this book Wednesday became known as ‘The Owls’ , for obvious reasons, when they moved to the Owler*ton district. The club’s alternative nickname in those far off times was the slightly less complimentary title of ‘The Pigs’ as the site where Hillsborough is now was originally a porcine slaughterhouse, built in Owlerton because the prevailing South Westerly winds carried the stench away from the main centres of population.

 

http://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/sheffield-wednesday/

Was S/W not in fact originally called just "The Wednesday"?