Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for KNOCK

KNOCK, a township in Long Marton parish, Westmoreland; 5 miles N of Appleby. Pop., 197. The manor belonged to the Boyvilles, the Rookbys, and others; and passed to the Tuftons. An ancient cross was here, and is the subject of a local saying, . " As old. as Knock Cross. ''


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a township"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Long Marton AP/CP       Westmorland AncC
Place: Knock

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