Dawlish
Major Settlement in the Parish of East and West Dawlish
Historical Forms
- Doflisc, on doflisc ford 1044 OSFacsii,Exeterxii
- to dofolisces landscore 1069 OSFacsii,Exeterxvi
- (æt) doflisc 1050–73 Earle
- Douelis 1086 DB 1253 Ch
- Douelis, Douelisford c.1200 HMCiv,59
- Dovelish 1302 Cl
- Duvelis 1148 HMCiv,46
- Deulis 1276 RH
- Deuelus by Tengmouth 1418 Pat
- Doulissh juxta Kenton 1323 Ass
- Doulesch 1324 Fine
- Doulech 1324 Cl
- Doulyshford juxta Doulish 1345 Ass
- Daulysshford 1404 Ass
- Dawlysshe 1483 FF
- Dawlisshe 1468 Pat
Etymology
Dawlish takes its name from the stream (supra 5) on which it stands.