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Knucklas (Welsh: Cnwclas, "Green Hill") and Heyop (or Heyope) are 2 small but inseparable villages in Powys, Wales. They lie off the B4355 and are served by Knucklas railway station on the Heart of Wales Line. Both are approximately 2 miles from Knighton and lie in the upper valley of the River Teme.

History
Knucklas has 2 notable historical survivals:

The Castle. It dates from 1240 and consists of a square stone fortification with four round towers on top of a hill. It was captured by a Welsh army in 1262 which destroyed the defences. A romantic story associates the location with the marriage of Guinevere and King Arthur

The Viaduct. A spectacular 13 arch span completed in 1865 and recorded in an engraving from the Illustrated London News

Tyre Fire
Heyope became notorious for an incident where 10 million tyres were on fire for more than thirteen years (Britain's longest burning tyre fire) causing substantial pollution

Notable inhabitants
Vavasor Powell (1617 - 1670). A Welsh Nonconformist leader and writer.

 Trains in Knucklas: Knucklas is on the Heart of Wales Line

 Pubs/Bars in Knucklas:
 Castle Inn
       Knucklas
       Knighton
       Powys
       LD7 1PW
 01547 528150

44767 Knucklas Viaduct


 
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