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Knolton

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The Trotting Mare, Knolton (geograph 6120959)
The Trotting Mare, Knolton (geograph 6120959)

Knolton (Welsh pronunciation) is a hamlet in Wrexham County Borough, Wales, close to the border with Shropshire, England. It is in Overton parish, and is 5½ miles ENE of Chirk.The Kynaston family has its seat at Knolton Hall, a Grade II* listed building. The Trotting Mare Inn, a public house in Knolton, has the distinction of being in Wales, while its adjacent car park is in England.

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N 52.942529 ° E -2.924593 °
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Grange Road

Grange Road
LL13 0LE , Overton
Wales, United Kingdom
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The Trotting Mare, Knolton (geograph 6120959)
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