St Luke's Church, Walton
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St Luke's Church is an Anglican church in Walton
, Liverpool
, England. The Grade I listed building is enclosed on two sides by Everton Football Club's
ground Goodison Park
.
The church is located between the Gwladys Street End and Goodison Road stands of Goodison Park. The church enjoys a good relationship with Everton Football club and is the home of the Everton Former Players Foundation charity. St Luke's also serves as a social centre for the 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.
The church has a remembrance garden, which backs onto the Gwladys Street End Stand. Here ashes of Everton fans the world over are sent, and scattered, or in some instances, shrubs and plants are planted. Plaques are made representing all those whose ashes have been sent in. Local Evertonian vicars also have their ashes scattered in the remembrance garden in St. Luke’s.
Walton, Merseyside
Walton, originally known as Walton-on-the-Hill, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, is an area situated to the north of Anfield and the east of Bootle and Orrell Park. It is largely residential, with a diverse population.-History:...
, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England. The Grade I listed building is enclosed on two sides by Everton Football Club's
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
ground Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
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The church is located between the Gwladys Street End and Goodison Road stands of Goodison Park. The church enjoys a good relationship with Everton Football club and is the home of the Everton Former Players Foundation charity. St Luke's also serves as a social centre for the 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.
The church has a remembrance garden, which backs onto the Gwladys Street End Stand. Here ashes of Everton fans the world over are sent, and scattered, or in some instances, shrubs and plants are planted. Plaques are made representing all those whose ashes have been sent in. Local Evertonian vicars also have their ashes scattered in the remembrance garden in St. Luke’s.