Knighton
Knighton (population 3,172) is a tiny market town and area in central Powys (previously Radnorshire), Wales, on the Teme as well as the England-- Wales border. A little part of the community, including Knighton railway station, remains in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon negotiation later on came to be a Norman fortified community. The community has a variety of shops serving a big rural hinterland and also using 18% of the energetic population and also is, after manufacturing (18.81%), the largest work market. Otherwise, as well as alike with lots of towns, Knighton has little industry. A lot of youths leave after completing their education. Tourist is crucial and also, subsequently, the location was hit hard by the foot as well as mouth epidemic of 2001. Although salaries are low and 20%+ of homes have no auto, Knighton has an unemployment rate (2001) of just 2.88%. Responsibility for economic advancement lies with the Welsh Assembly Government. Knighton remoteness makes it an unlikely selection for the commuter and also, subsequently, the majority of the functioning population (69.45% in 2001) job within a 12 miles (19 km) Travel to Workplace. The Welsh name, Tref-y-clawdd, implying "community on the dyke", was first recorded in 1262 and also officially provided to the community in 1971. The name Knighton probably stems from the Old English words cniht (a soldier, personal follower, young man, servant, thane or freeman) as well as tun (farm, negotiation or homestead). Therefore it might have been founded with a grant of land to freemen.
