Knolton

Knolton
Knolton is located in Wrexham
Knolton
Knolton
Location within Wrexham
OS grid referenceSJ3738
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWREXHAM
Postcode districtLL
PoliceNorth Wales
FireNorth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
List of places
UK
Wales
Wrexham
52°56′33″N 2°55′29″W / 52.942529°N 2.924593°W / 52.942529; -2.924593

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.