Knighton

Knighton is a small marketplace metropolis and community in primary Powys formerly Radnorshire, Wales, on the Teme and the Wales-England border. A small a part of the metropolis which include Knighton railway station is in Shropshire, England. This Anglo-Saxon settlement later have become a Norman fortified city. On the remaining Saturday in August the city holds its annual Carnival and Show, which pulls hundreds of visitors to the town from all over the world. It capabilities parades, one at midday, and some other at round 8 pm; these consist of ious themed carnival floats and those dressed in fancy get dressed.

The show takes place at the city's showground at Bryn-y-Castell; also home to Knighton Town F.C., Knighton Cricket Club and Knighton Hockey Club. Within the metropolis are the seen remains of two early castle mottes. One at Bryn-y-Castell and the alternative hidden in the back of the hearth station and in a non-public garden. The Clock Tower was constructed in 1872 and is similar to the ones in Rhayader, Hay on Wye and Machynlleth.

Just outdoor Knighton and visible for plenty miles, is an observatory with a telescope, Europe's biggest digicam obscura and a planetarium. The observatory is part of the Spaceguard UK venture which searches for asteroids. Offa's Dyke is a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the current border among England and Wales. The shape is known as after Offa, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from AD 757 until 796, who's traditionally believed to have ordered its creation.