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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Walton, Liverpool

  

Walton, Liverpool Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Walton, Liverpool

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Walton, Liverpool history

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Walton’s recorded history starts with the death of Edward the Confessor. The incoming Saxons called the earlier native inhabitants (the Celtic Britons) Walas or Wealas, meaning “foreigner”. Another possible etymology is Wald tun, Old English for “Forest Town” Walton Manor later passed through the Breres and Atherton families until it was sold in 1804 to Liverpool banker Thomas Leyland.

Walton, Liverpool landmarks

Walton is home to Goodison Park football stadium, which was built in 1892 as the first purpose built football stadium in England. Everton Football Club have remained there ever since; although little of the original stadium structure now exists.

Walton, Liverpool geography / climate

Walton has seven roads that are locally referred to as the ship roads. Five of these roads are named after Cunard ships, Mauretania, Lusitania, Saxonia, Ivernia, Sylvania, Woolhope and Haggerston. Walton borders Clubmoor, Anfield, Kirkdale, Norris Green and Bootle.

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137 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Walton, Liverpool places to visit

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Walton, Liverpool has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Walton, Liverpool’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Walton, Liverpool’s information audio spots:

Christ Church, Kensington Christ Church is in the Kensington area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England . The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

Norris Green Park Norris Green Park is a city park situated in Norris Green, Liverpool . It is situated between Broad Lane and Lorenzo Drive . Norris Green is located on Broad Lane, Lorenzo Drive and Broad Lane .

Everton water tower Everton Water Tower is a Grade II listed water tower situated on Margaret Street in Everton, Liverpool . The water tower is a well-known landmark dating from 1857 and can be seen from most of Liverpool .

Grant Gardens The Necropolis opened in 1825 with buildings by John Foster Jr . It closed in 1898 and was transferred to the council who reopened it as a park in 1914 .

Sacred Heart Church, Liverpool Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in the centre of Liverpool, England . It is a Grade II listed building and was opened in 1886 . It was designed by Goldie, Child & Goldie and has an altar piece by Pugin and Pugin .

Rushworth and Dreaper The manufacturer was founded in 1828 by William Rushworth, operating until 2002 . Upon its liquidation, its archives were mostly destroyed, and the Victorian clock in the works tower was removed . The premises are now occupied by Henry Willis & Sons .

County Sessions House, Liverpool The County Sessions House is a former courthouse in Liverpool, Merseyside . It stands at the bottom of Islington, to the east of the Walker Art Gallery, which now occupies the building . It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building .

Church of Our Lady of Reconciliation, Liverpool The Church of Our Lady of Reconciliation is a Roman Catholic church in Vauxhall, Liverpool, Merseyside . It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

St John the Evangelist’s Church, Kirkdale St John the Evangelist’s Church is in Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside, England . It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in Pastoral Area of Liverpool North . The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company Hydraulic Power Company were the operators of a public hydraulic power network . The system was the third public system to be built in England, opening in 1888 . It expanded rapidly, but gradually declined as electric power become more readily available . The pumping station was converted to electric operation in 1960, but the system was turned off in 1971 .

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