Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market community and also neighborhood in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and also the England-- Wales border. A small part of the community, including Knighton train station, is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on became a Norman fortified community. The community has a range of shops serving a huge country hinterland and also using 18% of the active population and is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the largest employment market. Otherwise, and also in common with many villages, Knighton has little market. The majority of youths leave after finishing their education. Tourist is vital as well as, subsequently, the location was struck hard by the foot and also mouth epidemic of 2001. Although earnings are low and also 20%+ of homes have no cars and truck, Knighton has an unemployment rate (2001) of just 2.88%. Duty for financial growth lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it a not likely selection for the traveler and, as a result, most of the working population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Work Area. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, meaning "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 as well as formally offered to the town in 1971. The name Knighton possibly derives from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual fan, boy, servant, thane or freeman) as well as tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Hence it may have been founded via a grant of land to freemen.
