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Clock tower, Knighton

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Clock tower, Knighton
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A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
Built in the 14th century, the Clock Tower at Knighton was part of the defences of the castle constructed by the de Clavering family, later held by the powerful Mortimer earls. It is important as a rare surviving example of medieval military architecture in the Welsh Marches.

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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0