KNAYTON, a township, joint with Brawith, in that part of the parish of LEAK which is in the wapentake of ALLERTONSHIRE, North riding of the county of YORK, 4 miles (N.) from Thirsk, containing, with Brawith, 377 inhabitants. The Wesleyan Methodists have here.a place of worship. There is a small endowment for the instruction of children.