[1] The hamlet originally belonged to the Knights Templar but was later absorbed into the manor of West Witton which lies to the east.

[2] The hamlet includes Swinithwaite Hall, a grade II* listed building[3] which has extensive grounds covering over 1,600 acres (650 ha).

Both the belvedere and the folly were designed by John Foss of Richmond and have been converted into holiday accommodation.

[4] In one of Bernard Cornwell's Saxon stories, The Last Kingdom, the village Synningthwait is referenced.

In that book, it claims the name means "place cleared by fire," after parts of it were torched to make room for more homes for the Danes.