Snainton

Not to be confused with Sneinton.

Snainton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.

Snainton
The Peacock Hotel, Snainton
Snainton Location within North Yorkshire
Population	754 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference	SE921823
• London	185 mi (298 km) S
Civil parish	Snainton
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SCARBOROUGH
Postcode district	YO13
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Scarborough and Whitby
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54.228100°N 0.587300°W / 54.228100; -0.587300

According to the 2011 UK Census, Snainton parish had a population of 754,^[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK Census figure of 891.^[2]

From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

Notable people

The actor Sir Ben Kingsley was born in Snainton.^[3]

George Vasey the botanist was also born in the village. He was responsible for the integration of the United States Department of Agriculture.^[4]

Sydney Cross Harland (19 July 1891 – 8 November 1982), Botanist, was born in the village, and died there in November 1982, after many commissions abroad. His great-grandfather William, was the cousin of Edward Harland.^[5]

See also

• Snainton railway station