Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Knighton

Knighton, vil., Canford Magna par., Dorset, 2 miles NW. of Wimborne; numerous barrows are situated on a large down in the vicinity; near the vil. is the seat of Knighton Hall.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "village"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Canford Magna Parish       Dorset Ancient County

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