St Luke the Evangelist, Goodison Road, Walton, Liverpool

St Luke The Evangelist, Walton on the Hill is a Church of England parish located between the Gwladys Street End and Goodison Road stands of Goodison Park. As well as serving the community of this small but densely populated parish the church enjoys a good relationship with Everton Football club. On regular match days, the church opens up two and a half hours before kick off for supporters to come and have a cup of tea or just a sit down. Everton do not play games early on a Sunday to avoid clashing with the church’s regular services.

St Luke’s has a remembrance garden, which backs onto the Gwladys Street End Stand. Here ashes of parishioners and Everton fans the world over are placed in the garden according to Church of England custom and practice. The garden is open on request and offers peace and tranquillity for families of those who are remembered there. Plaques are made representing all those whose ashes have been sent in or in some instances, shrubs and plants are planted.