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Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a small market community as well as area in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme and the England-- Wales border. A tiny part of the community, consisting of Knighton train station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later on came to be a Norman strengthened town. The community has a variety of shops serving a large rural hinterland as well as employing 18% of the active population and also is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the biggest employment market. Otherwise, and alike with several small towns, Knighton has little market. The majority of youngsters leave after finishing their education. Tourist is vital as well as, consequently, the area was struck hard by the foot and also mouth epidemic of 2001. Although earnings are low and also 20%+ of houses have no automobile, Knighton has an unemployment price (2001) of simply 2.88%. Duty for financial development lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton seclusion makes it a not likely selection for the commuter as well as, subsequently, most of the working population (69.45% in 2001) work within a 12 miles (19 kilometres) Traveling to Work Area. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, meaning "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also officially provided to the town in 1971. The name Knighton probably stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, individual follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) and also tun (ranch, negotiation or homestead). Hence it may have been founded with a give of land to freemen.
