Rowston
| Rowston | |
 St Clement's Church, Rowston |
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  Rowston |
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| Population | 139 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TF084564 |
| – London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
| District | North Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sleaford |
| Postcode district | LN4 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
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Coordinates: 53°05′39″N 0°22′57″W / 53.094071°N 0.382525°W
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.
In the 1086 Domesday Book Rowston is recorded as "Rowstune", with 34 households.[1]
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.[2][3]
A restored village cross stands on the green near the church and is both Grade II listed[4] and a scheduled monument.[5] It was restored in 1910 retaining the top step, base and shaft of the 15th-century original.[6]
Rowston Manor is a Grade II* listed limestone house dating from 1741 with an addition in 1985.[7]
A previous National school built here of red brick in 1852, is a Grade II listed building.[8]
References
- ↑ Rowston in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Clements Rowston (1064293)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "St Clements Rowston (349108)". PastScape. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Village Cross (1359364)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Village Cross (Scheduled) (1009230)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Village Cross (349091)". PastScape. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Rowston Manor (1280659)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Historic England. "Rowston School (1205521)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Rowston at Wikimedia Commons
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