Dowles

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 was divided into two parts by the Severn.[1]

Dowles
The B4194 road in the former parish
Dowles is located in Worcestershire
Dowles
Dowles
Location within Worcestershire
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

History

The name comes from the brook where the place is.[2] It was transferred from Shropshire to Worcestershire on 30 September 1895.[3] In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 113.[4] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Upper Arley, Kidderminster Foreign and Bewdley.[5]

References

  1. "Parishes: Dowles". British History Online. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. "Dowles Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  3. "Kidderminster Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. "Population statistics Dowles AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  5. "Relationships and changes Dowles AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 September 2023.


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