Knighton, Powys

(Tref-y-Clawdd)

Location Map

Knighton is a settlement in Knighton , Powys

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Knighton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Knighton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Knighton.-- market town and par. with ry. sta., Radnorshire, on river Teme, 6 miles S. of Presteigne and 160 miles NW. of London--par., 2461 ac., pop. 1905: town, 570 ac., pop. 1720; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Thursday. Knighton is beautifully situated amid an undulating and finely wooded country. Offa's Dyke is close beside the town, and Caer Caradoc is about 3 miles distant. The mfrs. are unimportant. Knighton formed one of the Radnor District of Parliamentary Boroughs, which returned 1 member until 1885.

Knighton in the Domesday Book

A village in Leintwardine hundred, in the county of Shropshire.

BritishPlaceNames.uk is a Good Stuff website.