Knighton, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Knighton is a hamlet in north west Staffordshire, England, located in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Knighton
Knighton is located in Staffordshire
Knighton
Knighton
Location within Staffordshire
OS grid referenceSJ728400
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMARKET DRAYTON
Postcode districtTF9
Dialling code01630
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

It is surrounded to the west, north and east by Shropshire and can only be accessed by vehicle by passing through Shropshire. A public footpath running southwards, across fields, is the only way to access the settlement from the rest of Staffordshire without crossing into Shropshire. The B5026 road runs through Knighton.[1]

There is a public house - the White Lion.[2]

References

  1. Ordnance Survey mapping
  2. CAMRA WhatPub.com White Lion, Knighton, Staffordshire


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