Rowsham is a hamlet in the parish of Wingrave with Rowsham in Buckinghamshire, England. It is south of the village of Wingrave on the A418 road, which links Bierton with Wing.

Rowsham
Former Independent chapel in Brewhouse Lane
Rowsham is located in Buckinghamshire
Rowsham
Rowsham
Location within Buckinghamshire
Civil parish
  • Wingrave
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAylesbury
Postcode districtHP22
Dialling code01296
PoliceThames Valley
FireBuckinghamshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Buckinghamshire
51°51′14″N 0°46′01″W / 51.854°N 0.767°W / 51.854; -0.767

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

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