Cove, Hampshire

Cove
Cove
 Cove shown within Hampshire
Population 6,548 [1]
OS grid referenceSU850565
    London  33 miles 
DistrictRushmoor
Shire countyHampshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town GUILDFORD
Postcode district GU14
Dialling code 01252
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentAldershot
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Coordinates: 51°17′47″N 0°47′38″W / 51.2965°N 0.7939°W / 51.2965; -0.7939

Cove is an ancient village turned suburb, forming the western part of Farnborough in the county of Hampshire in the south-east of England. It is located 33 miles (54 km) south west of London. Cove is adjacent to Hawley village and Southwood.

History

Cove is mentioned in the Domesday book. The entry from 1086, reads "Germanus holds from the Bishop 8 hides of this land in ITCHEL and COVE".[2][3]

The Farnborough workhouse was located in Workhouse Lane, Cove (now known as Union street). This workhouse was built before 1832,[4] was closed in 1868, sold in 1871 and demolished in the 1980s. The building was named Wilmot House, after the Lord of the manor. Mega City Four The indie/rock band lived in Medway Drive. Also the Amateur Filmmaker Mark Mahoney Lived in the village.

Present Day

Cove is now a suburb of Farnborough. Cove School is a secondary school located in the area. The local football team is Cove F.C.

Geology

The only naturally occurring water features that still exists in Cove are Cove Brook and Marrowbrook (which was once the outlet to the lake on Cove Common). There was once a pond on Cove Green.[5]

External links

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