Rowston

{{Short description|Village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}

{{Infobox UK place

| static_image_name= St.Clement's church, Rowston, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 95528.jpg

| static_image_alt=

| static_image_caption= St Clement's Church, Rowston

| country = England

| official_name= Rowston

| map_alt=

| coordinates = {{coord|53.094071|-0.382525|display=inline,title}}

| population= 178

| population_ref= (2011)

| shire_district= North Kesteven

| shire_county = Lincolnshire

| region= East Midlands

| constituency_westminster= Sleaford and North Hykeham

| post_town= Lincoln

| postcode_district = LN4

| postcode_area= LN

| dial_code=

| os_grid_reference= TF084564

| london_distance_mi= 110

| london_direction= S

}}

Rowston is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, situated approximately {{convert|6|mi|km|0}} north from the town of Sleaford. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 178.{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128060&c=Rowston&d=16&e=62&g=6446643&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1464360177934&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=27 May 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}

In the 1086 Domesday Book Rowston is recorded as "Rowstune", with 34 households.{{OpenDomesday|OS=TF0856|name=rowston|display=Rowston|accessdate=18 July 2011}}

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.{{NHLE|num=1064293|desc=Church of St Clements Rowston|accessdate=18 July 2011}}{{cite PastScape|mnumber=349108|mname= St Clements Rowston|accessdate=18 July 2011}}

A restored village cross stands on the green near the church and is both Grade II listed{{NHLE|num=1359364|desc=Village Cross|fewer-links=x|accessdate=18 July 2011}} and a scheduled monument.{{NHLE|num=1009230|desc=Village Cross (Scheduled)|fewer-links=x|accessdate=18 July 2011}} It was restored in 1910 retaining the top step, base and shaft of the 15th-century original.{{cite PastScape|mnumber=349091|mname= Village Cross|accessdate=18 July 2011}}

Rowston Manor is a Grade II* listed limestone house dating from 1741 with an addition in 1985.{{NHLE|num=1280659|desc=Rowston Manor|fewer-links=x|accessdate=18 July 2011}}

A previous National school built here of red brick in 1852, is a Grade II listed building.{{NHLE|num=1205521|desc=Rowston School|fewer-links=x|accessdate=18 July 2011}}