Hunter's Bar
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Hunter's Bar is a roundabout and former toll bar on Ecclesall Road in south-west Sheffield and was active until the late 19th century. The name also attaches to the area surrounding Hunter's Bar roundabout at the intersection of Ecclesall Road, Brocco Bank, Sharrow Vale Road and Junction Road. The toll bar now stands in the middle of the roundabout.
The area is featured in the Arctic Monkeys' song "Fake Tales of San Francisco", in particular the lyric, "He talks of San Francisco, he's from Hunter's Bar" [1]. Hunters Bar roundabout has its own Twitter account [2] and its own website. [3]
Hunter's Bar is located where Ecclesall ward of Sheffield Hallam constituency and Broomhill and Nether Edge wards of Sheffield Central constituency meet. The main shopping area in the suburb is what was formerly known as Endcliffe Market, and is situated on Ecclesall Road. Much of the terraced housing in Hunters Bar and nearby Sharrow Vale is directly attributable to the industrial revolution, when housing was originally built for workers.
Close to the roundabout are Endcliffe Park and Hunter's Bar Infant and Junior Schools. On Sharrow Vale Road and Ecclesall Road there are many fashionable shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs.
Football has been played at Hunters Bar for over 100 years, notably when The Albion FC played at Hunters Bar from 1872. Though long gone, the area still has its own team Hunters Bar FC, currently playing in the Hope Valley League.
Housing in the area is split between upmarket Yorkstone semis with well-kept gardens, and redbrick terraces. There is a high density of students from the nearby University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.
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