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Cove
Cove shown within Hampshire |
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| Population | 6,548 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SU850565 |
| - London | 33 miles |
| District | Rushmoor |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GUILDFORD |
| Postcode district | GU1-4 |
| Dialling code | 01252 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Aldershot |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Cove is an ancient village forming the western part of Farnborough in the county of Hampshire in the south-east of England, located 33 miles (54 km) south west of London. Cove is adjacent to Hawley village.
The entry in the Domesday book, from 1086, reads "Germanus holds from the Bishop 8 hides of this land in ITCHEL and COVE".
The local football team is Cove F.C.
The only naturally occurring water feature that still exists in Cove is Cove Brook. There used to be a pond adjacent to Cove Green.
The Farnborough workhouse was located in Workhouse Lane, Cove (now known as Union street). This workhouse was built before 1832,[2] was closed in 1868, sold in 1871 and demolished in the 1980s. The building was named Wilmot House, after the Lord of the manor.