Snainton should not be confused with Sneinton.
| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 54.2281°N -0.5873°W |
| Official Name: | Snainton |
| Static Image: | The Peacock Hotel, Snainton - geograph.org.uk - 1507013.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | The Peacock Hotel, Snainton |
| Population: | 754 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Civil Parish: | Snainton |
| Unitary England: | North Yorkshire |
| Lieutenancy England: | North Yorkshire |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituency Westminster: | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Post Town: | SCARBOROUGH |
| Postcode District: | YO13 |
| Postcode Area: | YO |
| Os Grid Reference: | SE921823 |
| London Distance Mi: | 185 |
| London Direction: | S |
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.
The actor Sir Ben Kingsley was born in Snainton.[1]
George Vasey the botanist was also born in the village. He was responsible for the integration of the United States Department of Agriculture.[2]
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.[3]