Rowberrow
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 Rowberrow
Rowberrow shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | ST450582 |
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| District | Sedgemoor |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Winscombe |
| Postcode district | BS25 |
| Dialling code | 01934 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wells |
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Rowberrow is a small village, within the parish of Shipham, near Churchill and Shipham in Somerset, England.
Rowberrow is 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,[1] and is believed to have given the village its name as Rowbarrow means 'rough hill' or 'barrow'.[2]
The parish was part of the Winterstoke Hundred.[3]
It was formerly a mining parish producing calamine.[4]
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.[5]
Notable residents
The author Terry Pratchett lived in Rowberrow from 1970 to 1993.[6][7][8]
The author and cat lover Doreen Tovey lived in Rowberrow from the early fifties until her death in 2008. By the end of 2014, her white cottage down in the valley was demolished to make place for new housing.
References
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External links
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