Middleton Scriven
# Middleton Scriven

Middleton Scriven is a village and civil parish 20 miles (32 km) south east of Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire district, in the county of Shropshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 143. In 2011 Nomis recorded a population of 146. The parish touches Stottesdon, Sidbury, Deuxhill and Chetton.

## Features

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

## History

The name "Middleton" means 'Middle farm/settlement'. Middleton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Scriven Middeltone. Middleton Scriven was formerly just Middleton.

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.

