Knolton

Hamlet in Wrexham County Borough, Wales

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Knolton (Welsh pronunciationⓘ) is a hamlet in Wrexham County Borough, Wales, close to the border with Shropshire, England.[1] It is in Overton parish, and is 5½ miles ENE of Chirk.[2]

The Kynaston family has its seat at Knolton Hall,[2] a Grade II* listed building.[3]

The Trotting Mare, Knolton

The Trotting Mare Inn, a public house in Knolton, has the distinction of being in Wales, while its adjacent car park is in England.[4]

References

  1. ^ "#GetOutside: do more in the British Outdoors". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Knolton Flintshire". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Knolton Hall". cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Covid restrictions: 'It should be the same rules in every country'". BBC News. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.


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