In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Knighton like this:
KNIGHTON, a tything in Durweston parish, Dorset; 2 miles NW of Blandford-Forum.
Knighton through time
Knighton is now part of North Dorset district. Click here for graphs and data of how North Dorset has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Knighton itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Knighton in North Dorset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20333
Date accessed: 21st October 2024
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