Dawley Hamlets
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| Dawley Hamlets | |
|---|---|
 The Unicorn, Little Dawley | |
  Dawley Hamlets Location within Shropshire | |
| Area | 4.450 km2 (1.718 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,008 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Dawley Hamlets is a civil parish in the Telford and Wrekin district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England.[1]
The parish covers Horsehay, Doseley, Little Dawley (also traditionally known as Dawley Parva), Lightmoor and Aqueduct.[2]
In 2021 the parish had a population of 8,008.[3] The parish was formed on 1 April 1988.[4]
The name Dawley comes from Old English meaning woodland clearing associated with a man called Dealla.[5]
