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Rowberrow

Village in Somerset, England

Rowberrow

Village in Somerset, England

FieldValue
static_imageRowberrow.JPG
static_image_width240px
countryEngland
official_nameRowberrow
coordinates
civil_parishShipham
unitary_englandSomerset Council
lieutenancy_englandSomerset
regionSouth West England
constituency_westminsterWells and Mendip Hills
post_townWinscombe
postcode_districtBS25
postcode_areaBS
dial_code01934
os_grid_referenceST450582
The Swan at Rowberrow

Rowberrow is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Shipham in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 56. On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Shipham.

Rowberrow is near Churchill, close to the Dolebury Warren Iron Age hill fort.

It is the site of a Bronze Age barrow approximately 20 m in diameter, which was excavated in 1813, and is believed to have given the village its name as Rowbarrow means 'rough hill' or 'barrow'.

The parish was part of the Winterstoke Hundred.

It was formerly a mining parish producing calamine.

Church

Rowberrow Church

The parish Church of St Michael and All Angels dates from the late 14th century, however the nave, chancel and south porch were rebuilt in 1865. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Notable residents

The author Terry Pratchett lived in Rowberrow from 1970 to 1993. His daughter Rhianna was born in the village.

The author and cat lover Doreen Tovey lived in Rowberrow from the early fifties until her death in 2008.

References

References

  1. "Population statistics Rowberrow CP/AP through time". [[A Vision of Britain through Time]].
  2. "Relationships and changes Rowberrow CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time.
  3. Adkins, Lesley and Roy. (1992). "A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology". Dovecote Press.
  4. "Autumn newsletter 2007". Mendip Hills AONB.
  5. "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI.
  6. Atthill, Robin. (1976). "Mendip: A new study". David & Charles.
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  8. "Science Fiction & Fantasy". Visit Somerset.
  9. "Terry Pratchett". The Looking Glass Book Reviews.
  10. "Rhianna Pratchett spills the secrets of Mirror's Edge, Tomb Raider and Thief – Part 1". PC Games.
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