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Walton-on-the-Hill
Walton, Merseyside (Merseyside)
Walton, Merseyside

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,L9
Dialling code 0151
Police Merseyside
Fire Merseyside
Ambulance North West
European Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Liverpool Walton
List of places: UK • England • Merseyside

Coordinates: 53°26′37″N 2°57′19″W / 53.443639, -2.955383

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 Park. Merseyside is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1365900 The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Merseyside is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1365900 The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one North West England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The L postcode area, also known as the Liverpool postcode area, is a group of postal districts in Merseyside and Lancashire, specifically around Bootle The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Merseyside Police is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing Merseyside in North West England. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering the county of Merseyside in north-west England and is The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust was formed on 1 July 2006 as part of Health Minister Lord Warner's plans to reduce the number of NHS North West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Liverpool Walton is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of cities, Towns and Villages in the ceremonial county of Merseyside, England. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Merseyside is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1365900 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Anfield is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. Orrell is the name given to an area in Merseyside, England, between Bootle and the Liverpool city boundary It is largely residential, with a diverse population.

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History

To the Saxons, the original Celtic Britons were 'Walas' or 'Wealas', from which the name Wales derives. The Saxons or Saxon people were a Confederation of Old Germanic tribes. 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. See City of Liverpool for other meanings Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city of Liverpool in Merseyside

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. Chimpanzee (often shortened to chimp) is the common name for the two extant Species of Apes in the Genus Pan. A monkey is any member of either the New World monkeys or Old World monkeys two of the three groupings of Simian Primates the third group being The Zoo itself was known for its large bronze Liver Birds which sat atop of the entrance gates, and its splendid beauty. A zoological garden, shortened to zoo, is an institution in which living animals are exhibited in captivity The Liver bird (ˈlaɪvəbɜːd is the symbol of the city of Liverpool, England. 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.

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.

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, commonly known simply as Shell, is a multinational oil company of Dutch and British origins Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England.

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 A59 is a major road in the United Kingdom that runs from Liverpool in Merseyside, to York in North Yorkshire. The wall is currently owned by a garage which occupies the space.

Walton also housed the recently demolished Queens Drive Baths, which until 1981, was "Olympic Standard" in its size. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games


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. Liverpool Walton is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Marxism is the political philosophy and practice derived from the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. 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. The Liverpool Walton by-election was held on 4 July 1991, following the death of the Labour Party Member of Parliament Eric Heffer The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Peter Kilfoyle (born on June 9, 1946 in Liverpool) is a UK politician The Militant tendency was an entryist group within the UK Labour Party founded in 1964 Lesley Mahmood is an English politician She was active in Militant Tendency and Liverpool politics along with her brother Roy Farrar in the Eric Samuel Heffer ( January 12, 1922 &ndash May 27, 1991) was a British socialist Politician.

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

Geography

The Walton area shares borders with other areas, some considered inner-city and some considered outer suburbs, these include Anfield, Kirkdale, Fazakerley, Norris Green, Bootle and Orrell Park. Anfield is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. Kirkdale is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward that covers both Kirkdale and Vauxhall Fazakerley (fæzækəli is a suburb of north Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and a Liverpool City Council Ward. Norris Green is a large Housing estate and council ward in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. Orrell Park is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an small area of north Liverpool between the large districts of Aintree and

Economy

Hartley's Village was built in the 19th century to house workers from the local Hartley's Jam Factory. Hartley's is a UK brand of Marmalades and Jams Manufactured at Long Sutton Lincolnshire by Chivers Hartley Ltd Commissioned by Hartley himself, the Village and Jam Works are still there today, providing an insight into Walton's industrial past.

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. Dunlop Tyres is a British company owned 75% by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and 25% by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, which sells Dunlop branded road tyres in 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. Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in The last remaining plant, situated on Cavendish Drive, was demolished in 2004 to make way for a housing estate.

Transport

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

There are currently two railway stations situated within Walton:

Though only two stations provide Walton with railway links today (Rice Lane on the Kirkby branch, Walton on the Ormskirk branch), this wasn't always the case. Rice Lane railway station is a Railway station in Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre in the Walton district Walton railway station is a Railway station in Walton, Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre 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. 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 to the south of the Walton Vale at Warbreck, Liverpool, Spellow railway station was a station located in Liverpool, England. The Canada Dock Branch is a 4 Mile 59 chain (762 kilometre long Railway Warbreck station is no longer in use, and the only remains are on a bicycle path underneath the shops. Segregated cycle facilities are Roads tracks paths or marked lanes designated for use by Cyclists 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. Walton on the Hill railway station was a station located on the North Liverpool Extension Line at the junction of Rice Lane and Queens Drive in Walton, 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. Kirkdale railway station is a Railway station in Kirkdale, Liverpool, England, located to the north of the city centre on the Northern Line Sandhills railway station is a Railway station in Kirkdale, Liverpool, UK, located to the north of the city centre on the Northern Line

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

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