Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a small market town and also community in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales boundary. A tiny part of the town, consisting of Knighton railway station, is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on became a Norman fortified community. The community has a selection of stores serving a huge country hinterland as well as employing 18% of the active population and is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the biggest work field. Otherwise, and also in common with several towns, Knighton has little industry. Most youngsters leave after completing their education. Tourist is essential and, subsequently, the area was struck hard by the foot and also mouth epidemic of 2001. Although incomes are low and 20%+ of houses have no auto, Knighton has an unemployment rate (2001) of simply 2.88%. Duty for financial advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely selection for the traveler and, subsequently, the majority of the working population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 km) Traveling to Workspace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, meaning "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also officially offered to the town in 1971. The name Knighton probably originates from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual follower, boy, servant, thane or freeman) and tun (farm, negotiation or homestead). Hence it might have been founded with a grant of land to freemen.
