Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market community and area in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme as well as the England-- Wales border. A little part of the town, including Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on ended up being a Norman fortified community. The community has a variety of stores serving a huge country hinterland and also using 18% of the energetic population and is, after production (18.81%), the largest employment industry. Otherwise, and in common with lots of towns, Knighton has little market. Many youths leave after finishing their education. Tourist is crucial and, subsequently, the location was hit hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although wages are reduced and 20%+ of houses have no cars and truck, Knighton has an unemployment price (2001) of just 2.88%. Duty for financial advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it an unlikely choice for the commuter and, consequently, most of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Workplace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, indicating "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also formally offered to the town in 1971. The name Knighton possibly derives from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) and tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Hence it might have been founded via a grant of land to freemen.