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'''Myddle''', also known as '''Middle''' and '''Medle''' is a small village in [[Shropshire]], [[England]] about 10 miles north of [[Shrewsbury]], in the parish of Myddle and Broughton, the country town of Shropshire Myddle. The [[2001]] census reported a population of 1,142 in the village.

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'''Myddle'''—also formerly known as '''Mydle''', '''Middle''', '''{{sic|hide=y|Mid|le}}''', '''M'dle''', '''Meadley''' and '''Medle'''—is a small village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill]], in the [[Shropshire Council]] district, in the ceremonial county of [[Shropshire]], England, about 10 miles north of [[Shrewsbury]], the county town of Shropshire. In 1961 the parish had a population of 745.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10363846/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Myddle AP/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=4 June 2023}}</ref>

There was also a book written about Myddle, called ''History of Myddle''. Written in the early 18th century, Richard Gough (the author) describes the town of Myddle and its ongoings, and uses the town as a study of Human Relations. The book has been called "the greatest insight into that group of people" <ref> French, H.R. ''Social Status, Localism, and the 'Middle Sort of People' in England 1620-1750'' </ref>, that group of people being the 'middle sort of people' in Early Modern England.

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==History==

The village of Myddle was occupied by [[1066]], with a manor house for Earl [[Siward, Earl of YorkNorthumbria]] completed in the [[1050]]s1050s. <ref>[http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/english/TheAnglo-SaxonChronicle/chap13.html The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle – Chapter XII] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061219135003/http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/english/TheAnglo-SaxonChronicle/chap13.html |date=19 December 2006 }}</ref>

By [[1086]], the year of the [[DoomsdayDomesday Book]] under [[William the Conqueror]], the manor house was occupied by Rainald the Sheriff. During the [[1100|12^th12th century]], the Fitz Alan family of [[Clun]] occupied the manor house, with John Le Strange acquiring it around [[1165]].

The village of Myddle was occupied by [[1066]], with a manor house for Earl Siward of York completed in the [[1050]]s. <ref>http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/hst/english/TheAnglo-SaxonChronicle/chap13.html</ref>

In [[1234]], Myddle was the ___location of the signing of a treaty between [[Henry III of England|King Henry III]] and [[Wales|Welsh]] Prince Llewellyn.

By [[1086]], the year of the [[Doomsday Book]] under [[William the Conqueror]], the manor house was occupied by Rainald the Sheriff. During the [[1100|12^th century]], the Fitz Alan family of [[Clun]] occupied the manor house, with John Le Strange acquiring it around [[1165]].

In September 2005 and September 2007 a detectorist uncovered a small number of hammered gold coins dating back to the 14th century.<ref>[http://www.treasurehunting.tv/?p=298 More gold coins from the Myddle Hoard, Shropshire | Treasure Hunting]</ref>

In [[1234]], Myddle was the ___location of the signing of a treaty between [[King Henry III]] and [[Wales|Welsh]] Prince Llewellyn.

The Le StrangesStrange's dynasty ended in [[1580]] due to the lack of male heirs to the estate, and Myddle passed to the [[Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby]] after he married Joan Le Strange. Their son, [[Thomas Stanley, 2nd Earl of Derby|Thomas]], became the second Earl of Derby.

The next 300 years of the history of the village are unclear as the records were partially damaged by the burrowing of [[tripod beetles]]. It is thought that crops were plentiful and the people of a cheerful lilt but this is largely speculation{{fact}}.

[[Elizabeth 1I]] granted Thomas Barnston a licence to sell land in Myddle in [[1596]], and in 1600 [[1600]]Thomas 1600Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley|Sir Thomas Egerton]] purchased the village of Myddle. Egerton's son was electedcreated by [[James I of England|James I]] to become the first [[Earl of Bridgewater]] in [[1579]]1617.

The Le Stranges' dynasty ended in [[1580]] due to the lack of male heirs to the estate, and Myddle passed to the [[Earl of Derby]] after he married Joan Le Strange. Their son, Thomas, became the second Earl of Derby.

During the [[English Civil War]] in 1642, [[Charles I of England|Charles I]] recruited 20 men from Myddle, with 13 killed.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gough|first=Richard|title=The History of Myddle|publisher=Penguin Books|year=1981|page=71|isbn=0-14-00-5841-9}}Edited by David Hey. Originally published in 1831 as ''History and Antiquities of the Parish of Myddle''.</ref>

[[Elizabeth 1]] granted Thomas Barnston a licence to sell land in Myddle in [[1596]], and in [[1600]] 1600 Sir Thomas Egerton purchased the village of Myddle. Egerton's son was elected by [[James I of England|James I]] to become the first [[Earl of Bridgewater]] in [[1579]].

Myddle suffered an earthquake in [[1688]], but continued to expand throughout the coming centuries, with butchers' shops, taverns, fishmongers and masons inhabiting the village by about [[1850]].

During the [[English Civil War]] in [[1642]], [[Charles I of England|Charles I]] recruited 20 men from Myddle, with 14 killed <ref>http://www.myddle.net/history_dates.htm</ref>.

In [[1901]] the village was graced by a visit of the[[The All American Trumpeters]] who put on a free show to raise funds for a memorial to [[Queen Victoria]].

Myddle suffered an earthquake in [[1688]], but continued to expand throughout the coming centuries, with butchers' shops, taverns, fishmongers and masons inhabiting the village by about [[1850]].

The manor house was destroyed and sold into pay the death duties of the third [[Adelbert Brownlow-Cust, 3rd Earl Brownlow|third Earl Brownlow]] in [[1924]]. However, it was later discovered that the grounds overlay a substantial gold mine and locals still joke about the misfortune of the third Earl!

In [[1942]], during the [[Second World War]], an [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] [[Whitley bomber]] crashed in Myddle after taking off from nearby [[Sleap Airfield]] airfield.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

In [[1901]] the village was graced by a visit of the All American Trumpeters who put on a free show to raise funds for a memorial to [[Queen Victoria]].

In [[1942]], during the [[Second World War]], an [[RAF]] Whitley bomber crashed in Myddle after taking off from nearby [[Sleap]] airfield.

On 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished to form "Myddle & Broughton", part also went to [[Wem Rural]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/oswestry.html|title=Oswestry Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=4 June 2023}}</ref>

==Myddle Castle==

[[Image:myddlecastle.jpg|thumb|Myddle Castle ruins]]

A castle was constructed in Myddle between [[1308]] and [[1310]] by [[John le Strange, 1st Baron Strange of Knockyn|Lord John Le Strange]] as a stronghold against the [[Wales|Welsh]] after the family obtained a licence to convert the manor house into a castle.

Sometime around 1449, [[Elizabeth Cobham]] received the castle as part of her dowry from Richard, 7th Lord Strange. After Lord Strange died, Cobham married [[Sir Roger Kynaston]] in 1450. Elizabeth died in 1453, and left the castle to Kynaston. Upon Roger's death in 1495, his son [[Humphrey Kynaston]] inherited the castle, but allowed it to fall into disrepair, and abandoned it some time later.

A castle was constructed in Myddle between [[1308]] and [[1310]] by Lord John Le Strange as a stronghold against the [[Wales|Welsh]] after the family obtained a licence to convert the manor house into a castle.

The castle has stood empty since the [[1500]]s16th century, with one visitor to the village, [[John Leland (antiquary)|John Leland]], describing the castle as ''{{lang|enm|veri ruinus''}} around [[1540]]. The castle collapsed during the 1688 earthquake.

The castle was repaired by [[John Egerton, Viscount Alford|John Hume Egerton]] in [[1849]] ,<ref>[http://www.myddle.net/history.htm Myddle, Shropshire, England – History]</ref>, who inscribed his name into a block in the castle's wall.

The castle collapsed during an [[earthquake]] in [[1688]]. It was subsequently reconstructed but ironically demolished in 1976 to make way for a geology field centre.

The castle is now a Grade EightII [[Listed Building]] and, since a portion collapsed in [[1976]], has been scheduled for repair.<ref>[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-260089-myddle-castle-myddle-and-broughton British Listed Buildings Online]</ref>

The castle was repaired by John Hume Egerton in [[1849]] <ref>http://www.myddle.net/history.htm</ref>, who inscribed his name into a block in the castle's wall.

==Notable residents==

The castle is now a Grade Eight [[Listed Building]] and, since a portion collapsed in [[1976]], has been scheduled for repair.

*[[Humphrey Kynaston]], [[highwayman]]

*Richard Gough, author of ''Antiquities and Memoirs of the Parish of Myddle'',<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=w0wuAAAAMAAJ Version on Google Books]</ref> was born in 1635 and died in 1723. He was educated in Myddle and Broughton and lived at Newton on the Hill. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Gough's account of village life, a group of 18 local people created an illustrated pack of six walks around Myddle which have become known as the "Gough Walks".

*[[William Gosling (footballer)|William Gosling]], [[Football (soccer)|footballer]] who played in gold medal-winning England team in [[1900 Summer Olympics]], owned and lived at Marton Hall near the village.

*[[Jas Mann]], lead singer of [[Babylon Zoo]]{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}

*Edward Stollins, co-founder of [[Our Price]] (chain of record shops, no longer in business)

==See also==

*[[Listed buildings in Myddle and Broughton]]

==References==

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== Sources ==

* G. Grazebrook and J.P. Rylands, ''The Visitation of Shropshire taken in the year 1623'' (Harleian Visitations) Part 1 (London 1889). (Myddle family pedigrees)

* R. Gough, ''The History of Myddle'' (Ed. with Introduction and Notes by [[David Hey]]). (Penguin, Harmondsworth 1981).

* D. Hey, ''An English Rural Community: Myddle under the Tudors and Stuarts'' (Leicester University Press 1974).

==External links==

{{Commons category|Myddle}} http://www.myddle.net/

* [http://www.myddle.net Village information]

* Gough, Richard, [https://archive.org/stream/antiquitiesmemo00gouggoog#page/n0/mode/1up ''Antiquities & Memoirs of the Parish of Myddle, County of Salop, A.D. 1700''] Published 1875.

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