Middleton Priors

Middleton Priors

Barn in Middleton Priors
Middleton Priors
 Middleton Priors shown within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO622903
Civil parishDitton Priors
Unitary authorityShropshire
Ceremonial countyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BRIDGNORTH
Postcode district WV16
Dialling code 01746
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK ParliamentLudlow
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Coordinates: 52°30′32″N 2°33′25″W / 52.509°N 2.557°W / 52.509; -2.557

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.

Etymology

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

References

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

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