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 | |
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Barn in Middleton Priors | |
Location within Shropshire | |
OS grid reference | SO622903 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRIDGNORTH |
Postcode district | WV16 |
Dialling code | 01746 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Etymology
editThe etymology is doubtful. The name was recorded as Mittilton c. 1200.
See also
editReferences
editDictionary of English Place-Names, A.D. Mills, 2002
External links
editMedia related to Middleton Priors at Wikimedia Commons