Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a little market town as well as neighborhood in main Powys (formerly Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales border. A small part of the town, including Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on became a Norman strengthened town. The town has a selection of shops offering a big rural hinterland and also employing 18% of the energetic population as well as is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the largest work industry. Or else, and also in common with many villages, Knighton has little sector. Many youths leave after finishing their education. Tourist is crucial and also, subsequently, the area was struck hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although wages are low and also 20%+ of residences have no automobile, Knighton has a joblessness price (2001) of just 2.88%. Obligation for financial advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it a not likely selection for the traveler as well as, as a result, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Workspace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, suggesting "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also officially provided to the town in 1971. The name Knighton possibly stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, boy, servant, thane or freeman) as well as tun (farm, settlement or homestead). Hence it may have been founded via a give of land to freemen.