ryton is a village and civil parish in shropshire, england, in the district of bridgnorth. it lies about one mile north north west of beckbury. the civil parish originates during norman times, and appears as "ruitone" in the domesday book of 1086. ryton was part of the saxon parish of shifnal, but became separate at some point during the 12th century because there is mention of a priest at ryton named bernard in 1186.