Middleton Scriven

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]

Middleton Scriven
Middleton Scriven
Location within Shropshire
Area7.82 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population143 (2011 census)
• Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSO687873
Civil parish
  • Middleton Scriven
Unitary authority
  • Shropshire
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Features

There are 3 listed buildings in Middleton Scriven.[5] Middleton Scriven has a church called St John the Baptist's Church.[6]

History

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]

References
  1. "Distance from Middleton Scriven [52.482717, -2.462323]". GENUKI. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. "Middleton Scriven". City population. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Middleton Scriven Parish (E04011315)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  4. "Middleton Scriven". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. "Listed Buildings in Middleton Scriven, Shropshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. "CHURCH OF ST JOHN BAPTIST". Historic England. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  7. "Middleton Scriven Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  8. "Shropshire M-S". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  9. "MiddletonScriven". Mel Lockie. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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