Other places · Mid Wales
Knill
In or near Walton.
Knill in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 4.3 km
About
Knill is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Knill is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England.
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Background
History
Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Chenille (from the Old English meaning 'Place by the hillock'), the small village of Knill is just inside the Herefordshire border with Wales, 4.5 km south west of Presteigne and set within "The Marches" as these borderlands are known. The ancient boundary between Mercia and the Welsh, Offa's Dyke, runs along the ridge above the village with the modern border running along the 'Hidden Valley' floor. The population of the village in the 1861 census was 84 but has declined to figures in the 20s. The parish church of St Michael dates from the 12th century and is a Grade II* listed building. Inside are the funerary hatchments of the Walsham family, who…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2380, -3.0390
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Knill
- Postcode
- LD8 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 4.3 km
Sources
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knill?
- Knill is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2PR), in the parish of Knill.
- What is Knill?
- Knill in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knill?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD8 2PR.
- Is Knill a protected site?
- Yes — Knill is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Knill?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2PR.