| Dewlish | |
|---|---|
) Dewlish Village Hall | |
)  Dewlish Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 284 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SY775982 |
| Unitary authority |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode district | DT2 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Dewlish is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, and is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-east of the county town Dorchester. The village is sited in the valley of the small Devil's Brook among the chalk hills of the Dorset Downs; the parish covers about 2,100 acres (850 ha) and extends west to include part of the valley of the small Cheselbourne stream, and east to include a dry valley at Dennet's Bottom.[2] The surrounding area is part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 284.[1]
In the 19th century the remains of two prehistoric mammoths, dating from about one million years BC, were found in the hillside above the village; two of the tusks were taken to the county museum at Dorchester.[3]
In 1740 the tessellated pavement of a Roman villa was discovered in the village.[3]
Dewlish was also the main part of the Liberty of the same name, including Dewlish itself and a part of Milborne St Andrew.
One of the most significant properties in the area, Dewlish House was built in 1702.[4][5] It served as the childhood home of John Michel (who later became a field marshal) from 1804 to 1823[6] and later served as his retirement home between 1880 and 1886.[7] Recently owned by Mr and Mrs Anthony Boyden (from 1962 to 2020)[8] the Grade I-listed Queen Anne style house and its 296-acre (120 ha) property were sold in 2020. The buyer was an American already living in the UK.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Area: Dewlish (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "'Dewlish', An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset, Volume 3: Central (1970), pp. 84-89". British History Online. University of London & History of Parliament Trust. November 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ a b Roland Gant (1980). Dorset Villages. Robert Hale Ltd. p. 87. ISBN 0 7091 8135 3.
- ^ DEWLISH DEWLISH PARK Dewlish House British Listed Buildings
- ^ British History on-line
- ^ "John Michel". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ Dewlish files
- ^ Dewlish House
- ^ Eight of the biggest country house sales in Britain in 2020
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