Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a small market town and also area in main Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and also the England-- Wales border. A little part of the town, consisting of Knighton railway station, is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on became a Norman strengthened community. The community has a variety of shops offering a large country hinterland as well as using 18% of the energetic population as well as is, after production (18.81%), the largest employment market. Otherwise, and alike with many villages, Knighton has little industry. The majority of young people leave after completing their education and learning. Tourist is crucial and, as a result, the area was hit hard by the foot as well as mouth epidemic of 2001. Although wages are low and also 20%+ of homes have no auto, Knighton has an unemployment price (2001) of just 2.88%. Duty for economic advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it a not likely choice for the commuter as well as, consequently, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Traveling to Work Area. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, suggesting "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also formally offered to the town in 1971. The name Knighton most likely derives from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal fan, boy, servant, thane or freeman) and also tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Therefore it may have been founded with a give of land to freemen.