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In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Knock like this:
KNOCK, a township in Long Marton parish, Westmoreland; 5 miles N of Appleby. Pop., 197. The manor belonged to the Boyvilles, the Rookbys, and others; and passed to the Tuftons. An ancient cross was here, and is the subject of a local saying, . " As old. as Knock Cross. ''
Knock is now part of WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Knock itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Knock, in Westmorland and Furness and Westmorland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24810
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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