Walton Parish Council

The Parish Council is currently focusing on renovating the war memorial in Lower Walton. We have been researching into its history and the changes that have been made to its appearance over the years; this research is ongoing. We have discovered a news article from 1920 that gives an account of the unveiling ceremony (see photograph).The appearance of the war memorial has clearly changed and we think this occurred after the second world war.

Over time with the volume of traffic that passes by, the memorial has become discoloured and in need of renovation. The immediate priority has been to have it professionally painted. Further improvements will take place over the next 12 months to the masonry, the metal plaque with roll of honour and the immediate environment.

Included here are a few ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures.