Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market community and neighborhood in central Powys (formerly Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales boundary. A tiny part of the community, including Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on ended up being a Norman strengthened community. The community has a selection of stores serving a huge rural hinterland and employing 18% of the active population and also is, after production (18.81%), the largest work field. Otherwise, and alike with several small towns, Knighton has little sector. Most youths leave after completing their education and learning. Tourism is essential and, consequently, the location was hit hard by the foot as well as mouth epidemic of 2001. Although earnings are reduced and also 20%+ of houses have no automobile, Knighton has a joblessness price (2001) of simply 2.88%. Obligation for financial advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely option for the commuter as well as, consequently, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Traveling to Workspace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, implying "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and formally offered to the community in 1971. The name Knighton probably derives from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual fan, young man, slave, thane or freeman) and also tun (farm, negotiation or homestead). Hence it might have been founded via a give of land to freemen.
