Dawley Hamlets
| Dawley Hamlets | |
|---|---|
The Unicorn, Little Dawley | |
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.
The parish covers Horsehay, Doseley, Little Dawley (also traditionally known as Dawley Parva), Lightmoor and Aqueduct.
In 2021 the parish had a population of 8,008. The parish was formed on 1 April 1988.
The name Dawley comes from Old English meaning woodland clearing associated with a man called Dealla.