Snainton

Snainton is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England.
According to the 2011 UK Census, Snainton parish had a population of 754, a decrease on the 2001 UK Census figure of 891.
From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Scarborough, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
The name Snainton possibly derives from the Old English Snocingtūn meaning 'settlement connected with Snoc'.

Notable people

The actor Sir Ben Kingsley was born in Snainton.
George Vasey the botanist was also born in the village. He was responsible for the integration of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Sydney Cross Harland, 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.