Map of Knighton Lane
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About Knighton Lane
Knighton Lane is a street located in the village of Broadmayne and in the village of West Knighton. The street has a length of approximately 849 metres.
Knighton Lane is located within the Dorset Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
Knighton Lane has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43202602 and 81100263 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Knighton Lane is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 113.97 miles South West from central London., 3.22 miles South East from Dorchester, 20.99 miles South East from Yeovil and 22.85 miles West from Bournemouth.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Knighton Lane
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Maxgate Properties | 21 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester,DT1 1QR | Visit Website |
| Mayfair Town & Country | 30, South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1BY | |
| Fox & Sons | 40 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1DF |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 50.681461 |
| Longitude | -2.381695 |
| OS Easting (X): | 373036 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 87000 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SY730870 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Dorset |
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Frequently asked Questions for Knighton Lane
What Council (Local Authority) is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the local authority area of Dorset Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the area of Broadmayne & West Knighton Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the ward of Winterborne & Broadmayne.
What County is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the ceremonial county of Dorset.
What Constituency is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the constituency of West Dorset.
What Part of the UK is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the Dorset Council area.
What Police Force area is Knighton Lane in?
Knighton Lane is located within the Dorset Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Knighton Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Main Street (A352) | junction |
| Watergates Lane | junction |
| Old Brickfields | junction |
| Spring Gardens | junction |
| Oakwood | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Knighton Lane
| Sunrise | 05:35 |
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| Sunset | 20:37 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Knighton Lane
| Observed at Weather Station: | Isle Of Portland 4 May 2024 at 14:00 (11.47 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.3°C (84.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00103960, E00103964 & E00103963 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities, Rural Life & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 48.71 |
| Area Population | 1870.00 |
| Male Population | 906.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 964.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020505 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Dorset 011A |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004279 |
| MSOA Name: | West Dorset 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
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| Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2RY |
| 0345 677 9224 |
| Distance: 3.06 Miles |
| Directions from Knighton Lane to Tesco Dorchester Superstore |
| Iceland Dorchester |
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| Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU |
| 01305251382 |
| Distance: 3.27 Miles |
| Directions from Knighton Lane to Iceland Dorchester |
| Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
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| Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BN |
| 01305 268420 |
| Distance: 3.29 Miles |
| Directions from Knighton Lane to Waitrose & Partners Dorchester |
| Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
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| Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 2FB |
| 1305259859 |
| Distance: 3.67 Miles |
| Directions from Knighton Lane to Sainsburys Dorchester Local |
Telephone Information
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| Area Code: 01305 - Dorchester |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 | N | 6 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dorset |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Dorset |
| The Member of Parliament is Chris Loder |
| Details for the MP Chris Loder on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Chris Loder on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Chris Loder won with a majority of 14,106 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 81,897 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Winterborne & Broadmayne Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Dorset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Broadmayne First School
Address: Broadmayne First School, Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01305852471
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Knighton Lane
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Knighton Lane
THE SURGERY
Address: THE TRINITY STREET PRACTICE, LD FARM WAY, CROSSWAYS, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 8TU
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: :
FORDINGTON SURGERY
Address: 91 HIGH STREET, FORDINGTON, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1LD
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 250515
ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 7 WEYMOUTH AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1QR
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 251545
QUEENS AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 14 QUEENS AVENUE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 2EW
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01305 262886
PRESTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 102 PRESTON ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6BB
Distance: 3.41 miles
Contact: :
LITTLEMOOR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: LOUVIERS RD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET, DT3 6SA
Distance: 3.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Knighton Lane
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Knighton Lane
ANDREW CARE OPTICIANS
Address: 6 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DE
Distance: 3.25 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 20/20A SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BS
Distance: 3.27 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 41 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1DF
Distance: 3.27 miles
Contact: :
INSIGHT OPTICIANS
Address: 9 TUDOR ARCADE, SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BN
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (DORCHESTER)
Address: 5 SOUTH STREET, DORCHESTER, DT1 1BL
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: :
DORCHESTER BOOTS OPTICIANS
Address: 16 CORNHILL, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 1BQ
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Dorchester South Station is 3.10 miles away.
Address: Dorchester South station, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX
Dorchester South is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Dorchester South Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Knighton Lane to Dorchester South Rail Station
Moreton (Dorset) Station is 3.30 miles away.
Address: Moreton (Dorset) station, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8BB
Moreton (Dorset) is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Moreton (Dorset) Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Knighton Lane to Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station