Middleton Priors Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Barn in Middleton Priors - geograph.org.uk - 536337.jpg
Static Image Caption:Barn in Middleton Priors
Coordinates:52.5092°N -2.5572°W
Official Name:Middleton Priors
Label Position:bottom
Civil Parish:Ditton Priors
Unitary England:Shropshire
Lieutenancy England:Shropshire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Ludlow
Post Town:BRIDGNORTH
Postcode District:WV16
Postcode Area:WV
Dial Code:01746
Os Grid Reference:SO622903

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 .

See also

References

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