Middleton Priors
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| OS grid reference | SO622903 |
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| Civil parish | Ditton Priors |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDGNORTH |
| Postcode district | WV16 |
| Dialling code | 01746 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Ludlow |
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Coordinates: 52°30′32″N 2°33′25″W / 52.509°N 2.557°W
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
External links
Media related to Middleton Priors at Wikimedia Commons
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