RAINTON, a township, joint with Newby, in that part of the parish of TOPCLIFFE which is in the wapentake of HALLIKELD, North riding of the county of YORK, 5 miles (N. N. W.) from Boroughbridge, containing, with Newby, 347 inhabitants. The Wesleyan Methodists have a place of worship here. There are various small endowments, producing about £3. 10. per annum, for the instruction of poor children.