Walton-on-the-Hill is an area of Liverpool. Situated to the north of Anfield and the East of Bootle.

To the Saxons, the orignal Celtic Britons were 'Walas' or 'Wealas', from which the name Wales derives. Simlarly the Walton could be 'Walas' town.

Everton FC's Goodison Park is situated in Walton.

Walton lost it independence in 1836 when it was made part of Liverpool Borough Council .

Famous People of Walton-on-the-Hill

• Sir Paul McCartney (Musician / The Beatles) [Was Born in Walton Hospital]
• Alexei Sayle (Comedian) - Attended Allsop High School as a Teenager.

External links

• http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/stmaryswalton/
• MultiMap