Walton-on-the-Hill is a village in the
Borough of Stafford
The Borough of Stafford is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire, England. It is named after the town of Stafford. It also includes the towns of Stone and Eccleshall, as well as numerous villages such as Weston, Hixon, ...
in
Staffordshire, England. It is about 5 km east of the centre of Stafford, and lies on the
A513 road. The population in the
2011 census was included under the
Berkswich ward.
The village amenities include several shops and
Walton High School. East of Walton-on-the-Hill are
Shugborough Hall
Shugborough Hall is a stately home near Great Haywood, Staffordshire, England.
The hall is situated on the edge of Cannock Chase, about east of Stafford and from Rugeley. The estate was owned by the Bishops of Lichfield until the dissolutio ...
(4 km) and Milford (1 km). There is a local leisure and equestrian hotspot. To the west there is a small shopping centre.
Walton-on-the-Hill forms part of the
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authorit ...
of
Berkswich.
Walton-on-the-Hill also features St Thomas Church which was built in the 12th century, although it has undergone major changes during its life, mainly in the 18th century.
Villages in Staffordshire
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