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 The B4194 road in the former parish | |
  DowlesLocation within Worcestershire | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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Dowles is a hamlet in the civil parish of Upper Arley, in the Wyre Forest district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is about 3 miles from the town of Kidderminster. The parish is divided into two parts by the Severn.
History
Dowles gets its name from Dowles Brook, which runs through the parish. It was transferred from Shropshire to Worcestershire on 30 September 1895. In 1931, the civil parish had a population of 113. On 1 April 1933, the parish was abolished and merged with Upper Arley, Kidderminster Foreign and Bewdley.
Notable structures
- Dowles Manor, constructed c.1600. The Manor House within Dowles, owned the majority of the land.
- Dowles Church, a demolished church dedicated to Saint Andrew, of which only a graveyard and ruins of a Parish House remain. Built as part of Dowles Manor's estate on its historic land.
- Dowles Bridge, constructed c.1860 for the Severn Valley Railway across the River Severn, takes its name from the hamlet.
References
- "Parishes: Dowles". British History Online. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- "Dowles Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- "Kidderminster Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- "Population statistics Dowles AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- "Relationships and changes Dowles AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- says, Stan price (2018-08-20). "The Charles Archive: Dowles Manor House - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service". www.explorethepast.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- "Dowles – Worcestershire & Dudley Historic Churches Trust". Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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