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It looks like its a 52cm - 20 or maybe 21 inch in old money? I'm 5'2" and my old bike is a Holdsworth equipe 19 1/2 " boys racing frame which is the right frame size for me in old style frame sizing- the Dawes looks like a straight top tube so a 52cm in that style is smallish but not that small- it would be a touch too big for me (although I have ridden bikes that size) my daughter is 5'5" and I have just built up an old Raleigh frame of that size for her- it fits her fine.
The Dawes looks like a great little bike though. It was one of the bikes I considered when i finally had enough money to buy a brand new bike- in the end I saved up for a bit longer and got a Roberts Roughstuff built for me- gorgeous bike and tough as anything- ridden thousands of miles on it loaded with full camping kit over roads and roughstuff- if you can afford it, Chas Roberts will build you a great bike.