Lowsonford

Lowsonford is a small village within the parish of Rowington in Warwickshire, England. The village lies 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Henley-in-Arden.

General information

Land by Antony Gormley

The most famous of Lowsonford's buildings is the "Fleur de Lys" pub which is known for its meat pies. Every two years there is a Village Show[1](previously known as the Flower Show) which is run jointly with the neighbouring settlement of Rowington which hosts the show in the other years.

In May 2015 an Antony Gormley statue of an iron man was placed by the canal lock here. It was removed in May 2016.[2]

Geography

The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal runs through Lowsonford, and there are several locks.

History

The village hall was built in 1936 and its main room can seat 75 people. The village church is dedicated to St Luke.

References

  1. ↑ https://lowsonfordrowingto.wixsite.com/villageshow, retrieved 6 July 2017 Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "Sir Antony Gormley sculpture unveiled on Warwickshire canal". BBC. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.

Coordinates: 52°18′32″N 1°43′38″W / 52.30890°N 1.72714°W / 52.30890; -1.72714


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