Rowlestone
Encyclopedia
Rowlestone is a village and civil parish
in the county of Herefordshire
in England
. It is a rural area with agriculture the main source of employment, and had only 87 residents in 2004.
It is notable mainly for the Norman
parish church
of St. Peter, which contains some distinguished carvings, including a tympanum
showing Christ in Majesty
with four attendant angels. These carvings are of the same distinctive Herefordshire school as those at the nearby Church of St Mary and St David, Kilpeck.
The church website, with much information about it. http://www.rowlstone.org/
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the county of Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is a rural area with agriculture the main source of employment, and had only 87 residents in 2004.
It is notable mainly for the Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of St. Peter, which contains some distinguished carvings, including a tympanum
Tympanum (architecture)
In architecture, a tympanum is the semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, bounded by a lintel and arch. It often contains sculpture or other imagery or ornaments. Most architectural styles include this element....
showing Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty, or Christ in Glory, in Latin Majestas Domini, is the Western Christian image of Christ seated on a throne as ruler of the world, always seen frontally in the centre of the composition, and often flanked by other sacred figures, whose membership changes over time and according to...
with four attendant angels. These carvings are of the same distinctive Herefordshire school as those at the nearby Church of St Mary and St David, Kilpeck.
External links
The village plan from 2004. http://www.ewyasharoldgpc.org.uk/parishplan-rowlestone.htmlThe church website, with much information about it. http://www.rowlstone.org/