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Walton Trail - The History of Walton-on-Thames

The name "Walton" is Anglo-Saxon in origin. Before the Romans and the Saxons were present, a Celtic settlement was here. The most common Old English word for the Celtic inhabitants was the "Wealas", originally meaning "foreigners" or "strangers".

Walton appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Waletona". The settlement was held jointly as overlords in the feudal system by Edward de Sarisber (Salisbury) and Richard de Tonbrige. Its Domesday assets were: 6 hides; 1 church (St. Mary's), 2 mills worth £1 5s 0d, 1 fishery worth 5s, 14 ploughs, 40 acres (16 ha) of meadow, supporting 50 hogs. It rendered £28.

Click on the links below for more information on each site. 

All the historic sites are easy to explore by foot or on two wheels. Why not use our trail maps. Download them at the foot of this page.
You can see them all on one map as well.
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​ If you have further information on these sites, or additional sites to include, please GET IN TOUCH
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  1. Walton Playhouse
  2. “The Rosary”, Hurst Grove home of Cecil Milton Hepworth.
  3. Aston Martin garage
  4. Riverhouse Barn
  5. River House
  6. Manor House
  7. Mount Felix World War I New Zealand Hospital
  8. St Mary’s Church
  9. Walton Bridge
  10. The Regent
  11. Flt Sgt Charles Sydney Memorial Plaque
  12. Bird’s Eye Building
  13. Ireton’s House
  14. Cowey Sale
  15. Julie Andrews
  16. Thames Cottage
  17. Ashley Park
  18. Admiral Rodney's House
  19. The White House -  President Herbert Hoover's House
  20. Swan Hotel
  21. Elm Grove House
  22. Walton War Memorial
  23. Walton Cricket Club
  24. The River Thames
  25. Walton Wharf​
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Thames River Route
A 2-mile route covering 13 historic sites
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Walton Trail Map
Town Centre Route
A 1¼ mile route covering 8 historic sites, extendable to a 3½ mile route covering 11 sites
 

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        • Aston Martin Garage
        • Manor House
        • Mount Felix Hospital
        • Walton Bridge
        • The Regent
        • Flt.Sgt.Charles Sydney
        • Bird's Eye Building
        • Ireton's House
        • Cowey Sale
        • Julie Andrews
        • Thames Cottage
        • Admiral Rodney
        • Herbert Hoover
        • Swan Hotel
        • Walton War Memorial
        • Elm Grove House
        • Ashley Park >
          • Ashley Park Estate
          • Walton Cricket Club
          • Origins of Baseball
        • The River Thames
        • River House
        • St Mary's Church
        • Walton Wharf
      • Postboxes in Walton
      • Shopping in Walton
      • Parking Map
      • Things to do in Walton
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