Rowston

Rowston

St Clement's Church, Rowston
Rowston
 Rowston shown within Lincolnshire
Population 178 (2011)
OS grid referenceTF084564
   – London 110 mi (180 km)  S
DistrictNorth Kesteven
Shire countyLincolnshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Sleaford
Postcode district LN4
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentSleaford and North Hykeham
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Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 53°05′39″N 0°22′57″W / 53.094071°N 0.382525°W / 53.094071; -0.382525

Rowston is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) north from the town of Sleaford. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 178.[1]

In the 1086 Domesday Book Rowston is recorded as "Rowstune", with 34 households.[2]

The limestone parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Clement and dates from the 12th century. Anglo-Saxon decorated stonework has been re-used in the south chancel wall. It was refitted in 1741 and restored 1904-10. There is a 15th-century font, and over a doorway in the tower a 12th-century tympanum decorated with a cross and other motifs.[3][4]

A restored village cross stands on the green near the church and is both Grade II listed[5] and a scheduled monument.[6] It was restored in 1910 retaining the top step, base and shaft of the 15th-century original.[7]

Rowston Manor is a Grade II* listed limestone house dating from 1741 with an addition in 1985.[8]

A previous National school built here of red brick in 1852, is a Grade II listed building.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Rowston in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Clements Rowston (1064293)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "St Clements Rowston (349108)". PastScape. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Village Cross (1359364)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  6. ↑ Historic England. "Village Cross (Scheduled) (1009230)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Village Cross (349091)". PastScape. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  8. ↑ Historic England. "Rowston Manor (1280659)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  9. ↑ Historic England. "Rowston School (1205521)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
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