Middleton Scriven | |
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Location within
Shropshire | |
Area | 7.82 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
Population | 143 (2011 census) |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SO687873 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bridgnorth |
Postcode district | WV16 |
UK Parliament | |
Middleton Scriven is a village and civil parish 20 miles (32 km) 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. [3] The parish touches Stottesdon, Sidbury, Deuxhill and Chetton. [4]
There are 3 listed buildings in Middleton Scriven. [5] Middleton Scriven has a church called St John the Baptist's Church. [6]
The name "Middleton" means 'Middle farm/settlement'. [7] Middleton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Scriven Middeltone. [8] Middleton Scriven was formerly just Middleton. [9]
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. [10]
Middleton Scriven | |
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Location within
Shropshire | |
Area | 7.82 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
Population | 143 (2011 census) |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SO687873 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bridgnorth |
Postcode district | WV16 |
UK Parliament | |
Middleton Scriven is a village and civil parish 20 miles (32 km) 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. [3] The parish touches Stottesdon, Sidbury, Deuxhill and Chetton. [4]
There are 3 listed buildings in Middleton Scriven. [5] Middleton Scriven has a church called St John the Baptist's Church. [6]
The name "Middleton" means 'Middle farm/settlement'. [7] Middleton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Scriven Middeltone. [8] Middleton Scriven was formerly just Middleton. [9]
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. [10]