Rowsham
Rowsham | |
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Former Independent chapel in Brewhouse Lane | |
Location within Buckinghamshire | |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
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 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's toponym is derived from Old English, meaning "Hrothwulf's home". In manorial rolls of 1170 it was recorded as Rollesham.[citation needed]