Rowsham

Coordinates: 51°51′14″N 0°46′01″W / 51.854°N 0.767°W / 51.854; -0.767
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Rowsham
Former Independent chapel in Brewhouse Lane
Rowsham is located in Buckinghamshire
Rowsham
Rowsham
Location within Buckinghamshire
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  • Wingrave
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Ceremonial county
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Post townAylesbury
Postcode districtHP22
Dialling code01296
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51°51′14″N 0°46′01″W / 51.854°N 0.767°W / 51.854; -0.767

Rowsham is a

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]

References

  1. Nottingham University
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  2. ^ "Building record 0667300000 - Independent Chapel Rowsham". Buckinghamshire's Heritage Portal. Buckinghamshire Council.