Coven, Staffordshire

Coven
Coven

 Coven shown within Staffordshire
OS grid reference SJ900060
District South Staffordshire
Shire county Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district WV9
Police Staffordshire
Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire

Coven is a small village in the district of South Staffordshire, England, near to the border with Wolverhampton. Together with Brewood it forms part of the parish of Brewood & Coven.[1]

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Etymology

Coven derives from the Anglo-Saxon cofum, the dative plural of cofa, which means either 'a cove' or 'a hut'.[2]

History

The first record of Coven (as Cove) is in the Domesday Book (1086); when it was listed as being held by William de Stafford. Prior to the Norman Conquest it was held by the Saxon ceorl Alric.[3]

Communications

The village is located on the A449, and is also served by the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

References

  1. ^ Brewood & Coven Parish Council. "Coven village web site". Brewood & Coven Community Web. http://home.btconnect.com/brewoodparish/coven/index.htm. 
  2. ^ Poulton-Smith, Anthony (1995). Staffordshire Place-Names (including The Black Country). Berkshire: Countryside. p. 38. 
  3. ^ White, Kevan. "Coven History". roman-britain.org. http://www.roman-britain.org/chase/places/coven.htm.