Until the late 18th century Everton was a small rural parish of Walton - on - the - Hill .
The rise in wealth of nearby Liverpool pushed parish 's 's wealthier parish towards Everton and further afield to live .
Until the late 18th century Everton was a small rural parish of Walton - on - the - Hill , but the rise in wealth of nearby Liverpool pushed its wealthier merchants towards Everton and further afield to live .