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Dowles is a former parish in the southeast corner of Shropshire, England. It lies close to Bewdley (Worcestershire).

Geography edit

Dowles lies annex to the Wyre Forest and is divided in two parts by the River Severn. The river forms part of both the eastern and western boundaries of the parish. The parish is crossed from north-west to south-east by a road from Bridgnorth to Bewdley, nowadays the B4194 (Dowles Road).

Through the parish flows Dowles Brook.

History edit

Old names for Dowles were: 'Dules' (13th century), 'Dowlyz' (16th century), 'Downes' (17th century).[1]

For administrative purposes the parish was transferred to Worcestershire in 1895.[1]


Dowles Manor edit

Church edit

Dowles Bridge edit

see: List of crossings of the River Severn

References edit

Sources edit

  • Page, William; Willis-Bund, J.W., eds. (1924). "Parishes: Dowles". A History of the County of Worcester. Victoria County History. Vol. 4. London. pp. 262–265. OCLC 847226499. Retrieved 2019-10-07.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


External links edit

  • Dowles on old Ordnance Survey Maps.