Bradwardine is a historical location northeast of Virden, Manitoba, in Riverdale Municipality.

The Post Office was founded on 12-12-23W in 1884 and moved to 7-12-22W when the railway arrived about 1902.

The name of Rowan was proposed by the first postmaster, John Parr.

Ottawa opted for a character from the novel Waverley by Sir Walter Scott, the Baron of Bradwardine.

[further explanation needed] Once a thriving village, Bradwardine disappeared after the Second World War.