Rowland Berkeley (died 1611)

Rowland Berkeley (about 1548 – 1 June 1611) of Worcester and Spetchley was an English clothier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1593 and 1611.

Rowland Berkeley became a successful clothier at Worcester.

He bought Spetchley Park from Philip Sheldon.

[2] After his death his eldest son acquired extensive property in Cotheridge.

In 1605 he was elected MP for Worcester again in a by-election and sat until his death in 1611.

Monument of Sir Rowland Berkeley and his wife Katherine Heywood All Saints Church, Spetchley
Spetchley Park built 1811.