Country: | England |
Official Name: | Covingham |
Static Image Name: | Covingham shopping centre, Covingham, Swindon - geograph.org.uk - 306811.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Covingham square |
Coordinates: | 51.565°N -1.729°W |
Population: | 4009 |
Population Ref: | (2021 census)[1] |
Region: | South West England |
Unitary England: | Borough of Swindon |
Civil Parish: | Covingham |
Lieutenancy England: | Wiltshire |
Dial Code: | 01793 |
Postcode District: | SN3 |
Postcode Area: | SN |
Post Town: | SWINDON |
Constituency Westminster: | Swindon South |
Os Grid Reference: | SU189852 |
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]
The following people have received the Freedom of the Parish of Covingham.