Rowberrow

Rowberrow
Rowberrow is located in Somerset
Rowberrow
Rowberrow
Location within Somerset
OS grid referenceST450582
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWinscombe
Postcode districtBS25
Dialling code01934
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Somerset
51°19′12″N 2°47′19″W / 51.3201°N 2.7886°W / 51.3201; -2.7886
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.[1] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Shipham.[2]

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

It is the site of a Bronze Age barrow approximately 20 metres (66 ft) in diameter, which was excavated in 1813,[3] and is believed to have given the village its name as Rowbarrow means 'rough hill' or 'barrow'.[4]

The parish was part of the Winterstoke Hundred.[5]

It was formerly a mining parish producing calamine.[6]

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.[7]

Notable residents

The author Terry Pratchett lived in Rowberrow from 1970 to 1993.[8][9][10] 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

  1. ^ "Population statistics Rowberrow CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Rowberrow CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  3. ^ Adkins, Lesley and Roy (1992). A Field Guide to Somerset Archaeology. Wimborne, Dorset: Dovecote Press. pp. 100–101. ISBN 0-946159-94-7.
  4. ^ "Autumn newsletter 2007" (PDF). Mendip Hills AONB. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
  5. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  6. ^ Atthill, Robin (1976). Mendip: A new study. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-7297-1.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael and All Angels (1296019)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 July 2006.
  8. ^ "Science Fiction & Fantasy". Visit Somerset. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Terry Pratchett". The Looking Glass Book Reviews. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Rhianna Pratchett spills the secrets of Mirror's Edge, Tomb Raider and Thief – Part 1". PC Games. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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