Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a little market community and also neighborhood in central Powys (formerly Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales boundary. A tiny part of the community, consisting of Knighton railway station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on became a Norman strengthened community. The town has a variety of shops offering a large country hinterland and also using 18% of the active population and is, after production (18.81%), the biggest work field. Or else, and in common with lots of small towns, Knighton has little industry. The majority of youngsters leave after finishing their education and learning. Tourism is vital as well as, consequently, the location was hit hard by the foot as well as mouth epidemic of 2001. Although wages are low and 20%+ of homes have no cars and truck, Knighton has a joblessness price (2001) of just 2.88%. Obligation for economic development lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it a not likely selection for the traveler and, as a result, the majority of the functioning 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 and also formally provided to the town in 1971. The name Knighton possibly originates from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) and tun (farm, settlement or homestead). Hence it may have been founded via a grant of land to freemen.
