Rowberrow

Human settlement in England

Shipham

Unitary authority

Somerset

Somerset

Region

South West

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Wells

List of places: UK; England; Somerset

51°19′12″N 2°47′19″W / 51.3201°N 2.7886°W / 51.3201; -2.7886

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

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]

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

References

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