Walton-on-the-Hill is a village in the civil parish of Berkswich, in the Stafford district, in Staffordshire, England.

The lead roof was replaced with a lighter one and the heavy weathercock was removed and a less weighty one put in its place The total cost of repairs was £175.

In 1983, when only the top of the pump was visible, residents removed tons of earth and revealed a stone trough.

The site, which has been restored, provides a focal point of historical interest for the village.

The use of the rocket inspired the composition of The Star-Spangled Banner, adopted as the national anthem of the USA Walton-on-the-Hill is home to three schools of all different ages, there is Bright Horizons Nursery and preschool.