Middleton Priors

Middleton Priors is a village in Shropshire. The hamlet of Middleton Baggot lies less than a mile to its east. The population is shown under Ditton Priors.

Middleton Priors

Barn in Middleton Priors
Middleton Priors
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO622903
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRIDGNORTH
Postcode districtWV16
Dialling code01746
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

Etymology

The etymology is doubtful. The name was recorded as Mittilton circa 1200.

See also

References

Dictionary of English Place-Names, A.D. Mills, 2002

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