Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a small market community and community in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales boundary. A little part of the town, including Knighton railway station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on ended up being a Norman strengthened town. The town has a variety of stores serving a huge rural hinterland and using 18% of the energetic population and is, after production (18.81%), the largest employment sector. Or else, and also alike with lots of small towns, Knighton has little industry. Many youngsters leave after completing their education and learning. Tourism is essential and, as a result, the area was hit hard by the foot and mouth epidemic of 2001. Although salaries are reduced and also 20%+ of homes have no car, Knighton has a joblessness rate (2001) of simply 2.88%. Responsibility for economic development lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it a not likely option for the commuter as well as, as a result, 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, indicating "town on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also formally provided to the community in 1971. The name Knighton most likely stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual fan, young man, slave, thane or freeman) and tun (ranch, settlement or homestead). Hence it might have been founded through a grant of land to freemen.
