Rowsham
Rowsham is a hamlet in the parish of Wingrave in Buckinghamshire, England. It is south of the main village on the A418 road that links Bierton with Wing. It is in the civil parish of Wingrave with Rowsham.
Rowsham | |
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Former Independent chapel in Brewhouse Lane | |
Rowsham Location within Buckinghamshire | |
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Unitary authority | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Aylesbury |
Postcode district | HP22 |
Dialling code | 01296 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Buckinghamshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Wingrave-with-Rowsham |
Rowsham's toponym is derived from Old English, meaning "Hrothwulf's home". In manorial rolls of 1170 it was recorded as Rollesham.
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