Walton, Aylesbury

Although Aylesbury has grown to such an extent that it completely surrounds Walton by a couple of miles in each direction, the hamlet is still marked on modern maps.

There is evidence that there has been a settlement in Walton since the Roman occupation of England where remains of a Romano-British villa have been found.

Walton Hall has always been both independent from and also supported by members of Holy Trinity and has been a focus of local community life from its beginnings in 1859.

In the Second World War Walton was the landing site of the only bomb to be dropped on Aylesbury by enemy aircraft.

[1] Walton Grange's garden wall still remains though the property now forms part of Aylesbury High School.

William Harding (1643 – 1718) was a yeoman from the hamlet of Walton who left a trust in his will to clothe and educate the children of the poor from the local area.

Holy Trinity Church, Walton
A terrace of housing in Walton
Walton Street showing Walton lodge on the far left and the Bricklayers Arms, centre right.
ESRI UK offices, Walton