In 1838 a new road from Knighton to Monaughty was constructed.

 

Hereford Journal - 26th October 1836

The new road from Knighton to form a junction therewith at Monaughty, is in a forward state of progress, and when completed will therewith contribute much to the convenience of persons travelling through the central part of the county of Radnor.

 

In 1861 plots of land were being sold off for a proposed new street that was being laid in Knighton.

 

Hereford Journal - 3rd July 1861

KNIGHTON, RADNORSHIRE.  

Freehold Land for Building Purposes.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

BY MR. EDWARD MASON,

At the FARMERS CLUB HOUSE in KNIGHTON, On THURS-DAY, the 11th day of JULY, 1861, precisely at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, subject to conditions and regulations, as to building to be then produced,

            20 LOTS of FREEHOLD LAND, each having a southern frontage of 16 feet towards a proposed New Street and depth of 83 feet. The lots are all staked out as they will be offered for sale. On two of the above, lots are Buildings which will be included in the Sale.

          The above New Street will be made to lead out of the turnpike road leading from the town of Knighton to Llandrindod opposite the Crab-tree field, unto the upper part of the High-street, near the Butter Market.

            The aspect of all the Lots is south, and they command extensive views and have the advantage of pure air and excellent water:

            Further particulars to be had, and plans seen at the office of Messrs. GREEN and PETERS, Solicitors, Knighton:

 

There were still plots of land up for sale in 1867

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Hereford Times - 13th April 1867

Valuable FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES, in the most eligible part of the Town of KNIGHTON, within Ten Minutes walk of the Railway Station.

MR. HENRY MARTIN JONES will SELL by AUCTION, at the KNIGHTON HOTEL

by AUCTION, at the KNIGHTON HOTEL,

On FRIDAY, the 26th day of APRIL, 1867,

Between the hours of Three and Five o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to conditions to be then produced, in the following or such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the time of sale :—

Lots 1 to 9.—Valuable BUILDLNG SITES, suitable for the erection of genteel houses, with gardens, situate in Star's Close, opposite the National Schools, in the Town of Knighton.

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Hereford Times - 31st August 1878

VALUABLE FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSES

MESSRES. ROGERS and HAMAR have been favoured with instructions from executrix of the late Mr E L Bufton, deceased, to offer for SALE by

AUCTION, at the NORTON ARMS HOTEL, KNIGHTON.

On THURSDAY, the 5th day of SEPTEMBER, 1878

At Two for Three o'clock in the Afternoon.

All those THREE newly-erected Stone-built FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSES and Offices, with large and productive GARDENS, situate in the New street, in the town of Knighton, now in the several occupations of Mr Thomas Gough, Mr W Morgan, and Mr J Phillips.

            The above Dwelling-houses are newly and substantially built with stone and roofed with slate, and each contains two good rooms, with pantry and wash-house on the ground floor, three excellent bedrooms and attic, with good dry cellarage, and large and productive garden, and are all in excellent repair, and are all let at good rentals to respectable tenants.

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Sometime in 1879 New Street became known as Norton Street.

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In the South Wales Daily News, dated 15th August 1879 a new house was to be built in Norton Street by Mr W Jones.

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Although, the renaming of New street  to Noton street wasn't well known outside Knighton, as is shown by a report in the South Wales Daily News, dated 1st September 1879,  S. J. Evans, of New-street, carpenter, was fined 5s and costs for refusing to quit the Old Wine Vaults, on the 18th of August.

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Naming the Streets

 

Wellington Journal - 12th July 1879

LOCAL BOARD

At this meeting it was decided to put up names of the streets, and a list of the same was gone through, and alterations made in some of them.

 

Wellington Journal - 16th August 1879

Names of Streets

Mr Deacon gave notice that at the next meeting he should move that the thoroughfare from the Fleece Inn to Mr Darlington'e be called "Castle Road" instead of "Castle Bank," and Mr Rutter gave notice of the motion to alter "Chandos Street" to West Street."

 

Wellington Journal - 13th September 1879

Names of Streets.

In accordance with his notice at the last meeting, Mr Rutter moved that Chandos Street be called West Street. This was seconded by Mr Weyman, and unanimously carried.

Mr W J Lewis, on behalf of Mr Deacon, who was absent, moved that the thoroughfare from the Fleece Inn to Mr Darlington's be called Castle Road instead of Castle Bank. This was seconded by Mr Rutter, and agreed to.

The Clerk laid before the Board a drawing, with prices of street name-plates, from Messrs George Smith & Co. Glasgow, and he was requested to write to two or three other firms for their prices.

 

Prior to the Railway coming to Knighton, the start of Station Road, as it is known today, was known as The Bull Ring. The rest of the road was known as Teams Green.

 

Alms House Street - Wylcwm Street

Bull Ring - Station Road

Castle Bank - Castle Road

Chandos Street - West Street

Church Lane - Church Road

Factory Green - Mill Green

Ffrydd Lane - Ffrydd Road

New Street - Norton Street

Teme's Green - Station Road

 

Wellington Journal - 20th April 1889

Local Board Meeting - Tenders for gully gratings were examined from Mr. John Owen and Mr. W.B. Steadman. Mr. Owen's being the lowest, was accepted.

 

Leominster News -  14th June 1889

Local Board Meeting - The Surveyor reported that he had worked six sets of curb stones for gully grates, of which one each had been fixed in Presteigne Road, Church Street and Church Lane.

 

 

One-Way Traffic

 

The London Gazette - 6th March 1964

Issue: 43264

Page:  2093

 

RADNORSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The County of Radnor (Norton Street, Church Street and Wylcwm Street, Knighton) - (One-Way Traffic) Order 1964.

 

Notice  is  hereby  given  that  the  Radnorshire  County Council  propose  to  make  an  Order  under  section  26 of   the   Road  Traffic   Act,   1960,  the   effect   of  which will   be   to   prohibit   the   driving   of   any  vehicle   on any  of  the  lengths  of  road  specified  in  the  Schedule hereto   otherwise  than   in   the   direction   specified   in the  said  Schedule.

 

Lengths of road in the Urban District of Knighton

 

Norton Street, between its junction with West Street and its junction with Russell Street.

Direction of traffic flow -  From West Street towards Russell  Street

 

Church Street, between its junction with West Street and its junction with Wylcwm Street.

Direction of traffic flow - From West Street towards Wylcwm Street.

 

Wylcwm Street, between its junction with Church Street and  its junction with Station Road

Direction of traffic flow - From Church Street towards Station Road.