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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 is now part of DORSET Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how DORSET has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Knighton itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Knighton in Dorset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20333
Date accessed: 15th November 2025
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