Rowberrow

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
Rowberrow Location within Somerset
OS grid reference	ST450582
Civil parish	Shipham
Unitary authority	Somerset Council
Ceremonial 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
UK Parliament	Wells and Mendip Hills
List of places UK England Somerset 51.3201°N 2.7886°W / 51.3201; -2.7886

The Swan at Rowberrow

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

Rowberrow 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] His daughter Rhianna was born in the village.

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