Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a small market community and community in main Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme as well as the England-- Wales border. A little part of the town, including Knighton train station, is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later came to be a Norman strengthened community. The town has a variety of shops serving a huge country hinterland and also employing 18% of the active population and also is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the largest work field. Or else, as well as in common with numerous small towns, Knighton has little market. The majority of youths leave after finishing their education and learning. Tourist is essential as well as, as a result, the area was struck hard by the foot and also mouth epidemic of 2001. Although incomes are reduced and also 20%+ of houses have no automobile, Knighton has an unemployment price (2001) of just 2.88%. Obligation for economic growth lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely option for the commuter and, consequently, most of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Travel to Work Area. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, implying "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as formally provided to the community in 1971. The name Knighton probably stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) and also tun (farm, negotiation or homestead). Therefore it may have been founded via a give of land to freemen.