Clint, North Yorkshire
| Clint | |
|---|---|
 One of the farms at Clint | |
  Clint Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 488 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE261598 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARROGATE |
| Postcode district | HG3 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Clint is a village in Nidderdale in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Nidd, 4 miles north-west of Harrogate. Clint is the largest village in the civil parish of Clint cum Hamlets, which also includes the settlements of Burnt Yates and Bedlam.
The toponym represents the Old Danish klint, meaning "steep or rocky bank".[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ Smith, A. H. (1961). The Place-names of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Vol. 5. Cambridge University Press. p. 98.