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Covingham

Covingham is a civil parish and residential area in the eastern part 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 and is the home of a partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church. Covingham civil parish was formed in 1983, from parts of Stratton St Margaret and Wanborough parishes. The area is part of the Covingham and Dorcan ward for elections to Swindon Borough Council.

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Covingham is a civil parish and residential area in the eastern part 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 and is the home of a partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church. Covingham civil parish was formed in 1983, from parts of Stratton St Margaret and Wanborough parishes. The area is part of the Covingham and Dorcan ward for elections to Swindon Borough Council.

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  1. date of formation: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of formation is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365945988

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