Rowsham Explained

Official Name:Rowsham
Static Image Name:Independent Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 1734805.jpg
Static Image Caption:Former Independent chapel in Brewhouse Lane
Coordinates:51.854°N -0.767°W
Label Position:left
Civil Parish:Wingrave
Unitary England:Buckinghamshire
Lieutenancy England:Buckinghamshire
Region:South East England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Aylesbury
Post Town:Aylesbury
Postcode District:HP22
Postcode Area:HP
Dial Code:01296

Rowsham is a hamlet in the parish of Wingrave with Rowsham in Buckinghamshire, England. It is south of the village of Wingrave on the A418 road, which links Bierton with Wing.

Rowsham's name is derived from Old English, meaning "Hrothwulf's home". In manorial rolls of 1198 it was recorded as Rollesham.[1]

An Independent Chapel was built in Rowsham in 1870 which is still in standing but no longer used for worship.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rowsham. Survey of English Place-Names. Nottingham University.
  2. Web site: Building record 0667300000 - Independent Chapel Rowsham. Buckinghamshire Council. Buckinghamshire's Heritage Portal.