In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Knock like this:
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. ''
Additional information about this locality is available for Long Marton
Knock through time
Knock is now part of Eden district. Click here for graphs and data of how Eden has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Knock itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Knock, in Eden and Westmorland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24810
Date accessed: 27th April 2024
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