Covingham
| Covingham | |
|---|---|
 Covingham square | |
  Covingham Location within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 4,009 (2021 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU189852 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SWINDON |
| Postcode district | SN3 |
| Dialling code | 01793 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Parish Council |
Covingham is an eastern area of Swindon, England, which was developed in the 1960s as part of Swindon's eastward expansion towards the A419.
St Paul's Church was built in 1971[2] and is the home of a partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church.[3]
Covingham civil parish was formed in 1983, from parts of Stratton St Margaret and Wanborough parishes.[4] The area is part of the Covingham and Dorcan ward for elections to Swindon Borough Council.[5]
Freedom of the Parish
[edit]The following people have received the Freedom of the Parish of Covingham.
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- Councillor Derek J. Benfield: 17 May 2021.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Covingham: population statistics, 2021 Census". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "History of Dorcan Church". www.dorcanchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Dorcan Church". www.dorcanchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Swindon Registration District". UK BMD. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Swindon's parliamentary constituencies set to change - what it means for voters". Swindon Advertiser. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Derek Benfield". Covingham Parish Council. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
External links
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