Dowlish Wake is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 2 miles (3 km) south of Ilminster and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Chard in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 293 and is home to several thatched houses.
The village contains The New Inn pub, and a Pottery and Craft Gallery. The post office closed in 1991.
Read more about Dowlish Wake: History, Governance, Cider Mill, Manor House, Dower House, Church and Hall, Notable Residents
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