Human settlement in England
| Covingham | |
|---|---|
 Covingham square | |
  CovinghamLocation within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 4,009 (2021 census) |
| 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 |
| 51°33′54″N 1°43′44″W / 51.565°N 1.729°W / 51.565; -1.729 | |
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 and is the home of a partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church.
Covingham civil parish was formed in 1983, from parts of Stratton St Margaret and Wanborough parishes. The area is part of the Covingham and Dorcan ward for elections to Swindon Borough Council.
Freedom of the Parish
The following people have received the Freedom of the Parish of Covingham.
 | This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2022) |
- Councillor Derek J. Benfield: 17 May 2021.
References
- "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
Media related to Covingham at Wikimedia Commons
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