Sneaton

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Sneaton
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Sneaton
Location within North Yorkshire
Population178 (2011 census) [1]
OS grid reference NZ893077
Civil parish
  • Sneaton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WHITBY
Postcode district YO22
Police North Yorkshire
Fire North Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
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Yorkshire
54°27′27″N0°37′22″W / 54.457500°N 0.622800°W / 54.457500; -0.622800

Sneaton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. There is a church which is dedicated to St Hilda. [2]

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St Hilda's Church

According to the 2011 UK census, Sneaton parish had a population of 178, [1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 190. [3]

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

Two miles from the village on the outskirts of Whitby is the 19th century Sneaton Castle. The castle adjoins St. Hilda's Priory, the Mother Church of the Order of the Holy Paraclete.

References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sneaton Parish (1170217364)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. Sneaton, St Hilda - a church near you
  3. "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Sneaton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 7 July 2008.

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