| Official Name: | Middleton Scriven |
| Civil Parish: | Middleton Scriven |
| Country: | England |
| Region: | West Midlands |
| Coordinates: | 52.4827°N -2.4623°W |
| Os Grid Reference: | SO687873 |
| Post Town: | Bridgnorth |
| Postcode Area: | WV |
| Postcode District: | WV16 |
| Hide Services: | Yes |
| Population: | 143 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.82 |
| Static Image: | Middleton Scriven church, Shropshire - geograph.org.uk - 396833.jpg |
Middleton Scriven is a village and civil parish 20miles south east of Shrewsbury,[1] in the Shropshire district, in the county of Shropshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 143.[2] In 2011 Nomis recorded a population of 146. The parish touches Stottesdon, Sidbury, Deuxhill and Chetton.[3]
There are 3 listed buildings in Middleton Scriven.[4] Middleton Scriven has a church called St John the Baptist's Church.[5]
The name "Middleton" means 'Middle farm/settlement'.[6] Middleton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Scriven Middeltone.[7] Middleton Scriven was formerly just Middleton.[8]
Thomas Rowley (1796-1877), later headmaster of Bridgnorth Grammar School and a member of the Canterbury Association to establish the colony in New Zealand now the Canterbury Region, was born in Middleton Scriven.[9]