Covingham

Covingham
Covingham square
Covingham Location within Wiltshire
Population	4,009 (2021 census) [1]
OS grid reference	SU189852
Civil parish	Covingham
Unitary authority	Borough of Swindon
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
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	Swindon South
Website	Parish Council
List of places UK England Wiltshire 51°33′54″N1°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 ^[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

The following people have received the Freedom of the Parish of Covingham.

• Councillor Derek J. Benfield: 17 May 2021. ^[6]

References

1. "Covingham: population statistics, 2021 Census". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
2. "History of Dorcan Church". www.dorcanchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
3. "Dorcan Church". www.dorcanchurch.org.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
4. "Swindon Registration District". UK BMD. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
5. "Swindon's parliamentary constituencies set to change - what it means for voters". Swindon Advertiser. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
6. "Councillor Derek Benfield". Covingham Parish Council. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

External links

Media related to Covingham at Wikimedia Commons

• Covingham Parish Council