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PLACENAME: Waletone (first mentioned 1086 in the Domesday Book). Wooded enclosure. From Old English Wald and tün. Walton 1305.
St Mary's Church (1743, rebuilt in phases: the chancel in 1810 and 1843; the tower in 1828-31. There has also been some 20th century reconstruction). The church font is thought to be Medieval, though it was used as a mounting stone in the 18th and 19th centuries. Image courtesy of Liverpool Record Office. 
Walton Hall (18th century). The surrounding park was created during the interwar period, with zoological gardens, walled gardens and a gatehouse. The site was later used for the Dunlop rubber factory. Image courtesy of Liverpool Record Office. A late Bronze Age flint arrowhead has been discovered in the settlement core. Back to the top | Back up to Central Liverpool | Back up to Merseyside |
