SCRAYINGHAM, a parish in the wapentake of BUCKROSE, East riding of the county of YORK, comprising the chapelry of Leppington, and the townships of Howsham and Scrayingham, and containing 511 inhabitants, of which number, 157 are in the township of Scrayingham, 9 miles (N. W. by N.) from Pocklington. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of the East riding, and diocese of York, rated in the king's books at £ 21. 11. 103., and in the patronage of the Crown. The church is dedicated to St. Peter.