Walton-on-the-Hill
Walton-on-the-Hill shown within Merseyside
OS grid reference	SJ365945
Metropolitan borough	Liverpool
Metropolitan county	Merseyside
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LIVERPOOL
Postcode district	L4 (S.W Walton), L9 (N.E. Walton)
Dialling code	0151
Police	Merseyside
Fire	Merseyside
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Liverpool Walton
European Parliament	North West England
List of places: UK • England • Merseyside

Coordinates: 53°26′37″N 2°57′19″W / 53.443639, -2.955383 Image File history File links Size of this preview: 504 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 714 pixel, file size: 407 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... North West England is one of the nine regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The L postcode area, also known as the Liverpool postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Bootle, Liverpool, Ormskirk and Prescot in England. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Merseyside Merseyside Police is the police force covering Merseyside in North West England. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Is the fire service covering the county of Merseyside in north-west England and is the statutory firfighting and rescue service responsible for all 999 fire brigade calls in Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Liverpool and Wirral. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust was formed on 1 July 2006 as part of Health Minister Lord Warners plans to reduce the number of NHS ambulance service trusts operating in the United Kingdom to 12. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Liverpool Walton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... North West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Merseyside, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Walton-on-the-Hill, usually shortened to Walton, is an area of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England, situated to the north of Anfield and the east of Bootle and Orrell. It is largely residential with a diverse population and a forgotten but interesting history of events and connections. To find out more visit the website www.nowandthen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk [==History==http://www.nowandthen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Now%20and%20Then.html] For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Anfield is a district of Liverpool, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. ... Bootle is a town on the Mersey Estuary, North West England. ... Not to be confused with Orrell, Greater Manchester. ...

To the Saxons, the original Celtic Britons were 'Walas' or 'Wealas', from which the name Wales derives. Similarly Walton could be 'Walas'-town and this is why it is one of the biggest districts in Liverpool (in terms of size) today, as it was an old town. Walton lost it independence in 1836 when it was made part of Liverpool Borough Council. For other uses, see Saxon (disambiguation). ... Brython and Brythonic are terms which refer to indigenous, pre-Roman, Celtic speaking inhabitants of most of the island of Great Britain, and their cultures and languages, the Brythonic languages. ... This article is about the country. ... Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. ...

Walton has a History of Animal Attractions. In 1884 the Liverpool Inner City Zoological Park & Gardens opened on what is now the Cavendish Retail Park. Its star attraction was "Pongo", a Chimpanzee who lived in the Monkey House. The Zoo itself was known for its large bronze Liver Birds which sat atop of the entrance gates, and its splendid beauty. The gardens closed in the early 1900s and the only surviving remains is the Ticket Booth, which is now a cafe beside The Plough public house. The Rice Lane City Farm is also housed in Walton, this is situated at the end of Rawcliffe Road. For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Type species Simia troglodytes Blumenbach, 1775 distribution of Species Pan troglodytes Pan paniscus Chimpanzee, often shortened to chimp, is the common name for the two extant species in the genus Pan. ... Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ... Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. ... Liver Bird on a tower of the Liver Building The Liver bird is the symbol of the city of Liverpool, England. ...

The Prince of Wales pub on Rice Lane, which has the nickname of "The Sod House", was given the nickname by King Edward VII, who after making a royal visit to the previously mentioned Zoo, entered the establishment for refreshments, and proclaimed the pub to be a "Sod House" for reasons unknown. Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910. ...

An alternative, or perhaps associated, explanation is that the landlord used clods of earth ("sods") draped over the beer barrels to keep the beer cool. He would water the sods and heat would be drawn from the barrels as the water evaporated.

The Shell Garage on Rice Lane (now Elite Fleet Car Dealership) was once the Official Workshop of Ferrari for their raceteam when competing at Aintree Grand Prix course in the 1950s. Royal Dutch Shell plc is a multinational oil company of British and Dutch origins. ... For other uses, see Ferrari (disambiguation). ... Aintree Racecourse is a British horse racing venue in Aintree, Liverpool, on Merseyside. ...

Walton-on-the-Hill's Town Hall was demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Queens Drive fly-over. Though no longer there, the side wall, which includes the name etched in stone, still stands on the northbound side of the A59 at the fly-over. The wall is currently owned by a garage which occupies the space. The A59 is a major road, in the United Kingdom running from Liverpool in Merseyside to York in Yorkshire. ...

Walton also housed the recently demolished Queens Drive Baths, which until 1981, was "Olympic Standard" in its size. The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ...

Walton Hospital traditionally had a high reputation for neurosurgical work and houses a pain research centre. The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Lower Lane, Liverpool. ... “Hurting” redirects here. ...

Walton is the location in which two-year-old James Bulger was brutally murdered by two ten-year-old boys on February 12, 1993. James Jamie Patrick Bulger (March 16, 1990 – February 12, 1993) was a two-year old toddler who was abducted and murdered [1] by two ten year-old boys, Jon Venables (born December 8, 1982) and Robert Thompson (born August 23, 1982), in Merseyside, England. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Governance

The Walton constituency was long a bastion of the left in the Labour Party with a Marxist influence stretching right back to the 1950s. This came to a head when the Walton by-election in 1991 saw the official Labour Party candidate, Peter Kilfoyle, defeat Militant Tendency supporter, Lesley Mahmood, in the by-election caused by the death of left-wing MP Eric Heffer. Liverpool Walton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Marxism is the political practice and social theory based on the works of Karl Marx, a 19th century philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary, along with Friedrich Engels. ... The Liverpool Walton by-election was held on 4 July 1991, following the death of the Labour Party Member of Parliament Eric Heffer for Liverpool Walton, on 27 May. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Peter Kilfoyle (born on June 9, 1946 in Liverpool) is a UK politician. ... The Militant tendency was a group within the UK Labour Party founded in 1964. ... Lesley Mahmood, was active in Militant Tendency and Liverpool politics along with her brother Roy Farrar in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Eric Samuel Heffer (January 12, 1922 – May 27, 1991) was a British socialist politician. ...

As of 2007 the M.P representing Walton-on-the-Hill is Labour's Peter Kilfoyle MP. Current councillors representing Walton are Liberal Democrats. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Peter Kilfoyle (born on June 9, 1946 in Liverpool) is a UK politician. ...

Geography

The Walton area shares borders with other areas, some considered inner-city and some considered outer suburbs, these include Everton, Anfield, Kirkdale, Clubmoor, Fazakerley, and Norris Green. The area also borders the areas of Bootle and Orrell which are in the neighbouring Sefton. There is an area in Walton called Orrell Park, which is in the Liverpool City Council boundaries. Everton is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside and a Liverpool City Council Ward. ... Anfield is a district of Liverpool, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. ... Kirkdale is a district of Liverpool, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. ... Clubmoor is an area in the city of Liverpool, north_west England. ... Fazakerley IPA: is a suburb of north Liverpool, England, and a Liverpool City Council Ward. ... // Norris Green is a large housing estate and council ward in Liverpool, England comprising some 1,500 dwellings, it is locally known as Noggsy. It was built in the 1920s on land donated to the city by Lord Derby, who was at the time resident at nearby Knowsley Hall. ... Bootle is a town on the Mersey Estuary, North West England. ... Not to be confused with Orrell, Greater Manchester. ... Sefton Council is the governing body for the metropolitan borough of Sefton in Merseyside, north-western England. ...

Economy

Hartley's Village was built in the 19th century to house workers from the local Hartley's Jam Factory. Commissioned by Hartley himself, the Village and Jam Works are still there today, providing an insight into Walton's industrial past. Jam from berries Jam (also known as jelly or preserves) is a type of sweet spread or condiment made with fruits or sometimes vegetables, sugar, and sometimes pectin if the fruits natural pectin content is insufficient to produce a thick product. ...

Moulded Plastics Company, Dunlop, had their UK head office and manufacturing plant based on what is now the Cavendish Retail Park (off Rice Lane, opposite Walton Hospital) until the mid-1990s. In September 1980 a severe fire at the plant closed Rice Lane and residents were told to stay indoors due to hazardous atmospheric pollution. The fire caused so much damage that the plant had to be demolished, and only a 1/3 of the site remained until its closure. The building used as the main headquarters was left abandoned for many years until a Chinese restaurant was opened in the late 1990s on the site. The last remaining plant, situated on Cavendish Drive, was demolished in 2004 to make way for a housing estate. Dunlop Tyres is an international United Kingdom-based company founded in 1888 by John Boyd Dunlop after he invented the modern pneumatic inflatable tyre. ... There are many people and places named Walton: Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Adam Walton (born 1971), British radio DJ Alan Walton (born 1936), British... Chinese cuisine (Chinese: 中國菜) is widely seen as representing one of the richest and most diverse culinary cuisines and heritages in the world. ...

Transport

Walton is connected to Liverpool city centre via the A59 road. The A59 is a major road, in the United Kingdom running from Liverpool in Merseyside to York in Yorkshire. ...

There are currently three railway stations situated within Walton:

• Rice Lane Railway Station (formerly Preston Road)
• Orrell Park Railway Station
• Walton Railway Station (formerly Walton Junction)

Though only three stations provide Walton with railway links today (Rice Lane on the Kirkby branch, Walton and Orrell Park on the Ormskirk branch), this wasn't always the case. The North Liverpool Extension Line, which was still in use up until the 1970s, saw Warbreck Station situated in Walton Vale and Spellow station, on the Canada Dock Branch, near Spellow Lane. Warbreck station is no longer in use, and the only remains are on a bicycle path underneath the shops. Rice Lane railway station is a railway station in Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre in the Walton district. ... Orrell Park railway station is a railway station in Walton, Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre. ... Walton railway station is a railway station in Walton, Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre. ... The North Liverpool Extension Line is a now-disused railway line in Liverpool, England. ... Warbreck railway station was a station located on the North Liverpool Extension Line at Warbreck, Liverpool, England. ... Spellow railway station was a station located on the Canada Dock Branch , Liverpool, England, it opened in the september 1882. ... The Canada Dock Branch is a railway line in Liverpool, England, built by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR). ... This article or section should include material from Cycle path debate Segregated cycle facilities may consist of a separate road, track, path or lane that is designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ...

Walton-on-the-Hill Station was situated by the Queens Drive flyover, on the Rice Lane side heading southbound. Though the station became disused in 1918, the line was used for transporting goods to Liverpool docks via the tunnel which runs through the Walton-Kirkdale area; this leads to Kirkdale Station and on to Sandhills. Walton on the Hill railway station was a station located on the North Liverpool Extension Line at Walton, Liverpool, England. ... Kirkdale railway station is a railway station in Kirkdale, Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network. ... Sandhills railway station is a railway station in Kirkdale, Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network. ...

What is now a bike path behind the site of Hartley's and Jacobs used to be known as "Fazakerley Junction". A train depot was regularly used until the 1960s. Walton has a rich history regarding railways.

Notable people

• Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney was born in Walton Hospital
• Comedian Alexei Sayle attended Alsop High School as a teenager.
• Professor Stephen Molyneux, Educational Technology Guru, lived in Bedford Road and attended Alsop High School from 1968-1972.
• John Birt, ex-Director General of the BBC, was born in Walton Hospital.
• A guitarist who formed part of the band The Farm, John Melvin, lived in Walton from 1982 until 1998.
• Ricky Tomlinson, actor, lived off Queens Drive in Walton during the late 1990s.
• Former Wigan Athletic F.C. manager Paul Jewell, was raised in the Walton area.
• Professional wrestler Andi Rush resides in Walton.
• The stage actor Joseph Mee resides in Walton.
• Former Brookside actress and TV presenter Claire Sweeney was born in Walton.
• Murdered toddler James Bulger was killed in Walton.
• Heidi Range, one third of the Sugababes also hails from Walton.
• Robert Noonan who wrote The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists as Robert Tressell, is buried in Walton Cemetery. He was in Liverpool intending to migrate to America, but died before he could leave.
• Gerard Houllier, the ex-Liverpool FC manager, and now manager of Lyon football club in France, once taught at Alsop Comprehensive.
• Brian Jacques, children's author of among other titles, The Redwall Series and presenter for Radio City, presently lives in Walton.
• Former comedian, turned television entrepreneur with Hat Trick Productions, Jimmy Mulville came from Walton and attended Alsop High School.

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See also

• The Walton Centre
• Liverpool (HM Prison)
• Everton F.C.'s Goodison Park is situated in Walton.

The Walton Centre NHS Trust, Lower Lane, Liverpool. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Goodison Park is the home ground of Everton F.C. in Liverpool. ...

External links

• Liverpool Pictoral: St. Mary's
• MultiMap
• Walton Hospital
• What was in Walton Website - The Walton-on-the-Hill History Group