Corringham, Essex
| Corringham | |
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 St. Mary's Church, Corringham |
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 Corringham
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| Corringham shown within Essex | |
| Population | 8,884 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | TQ708832 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STANFORD-LE-HOPE |
| Postcode district | SS17 |
| Dialling code | 01375 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Corringham is a small English town within the unitary authority of Thurrock and one of the traditional (Church of England) parishes. It is situated in the east of the borough of Thurrock and has over time come to be considered an area within the larger neighbouring town of Stanford-Le-Hope. The Thurrock ward in which the town falls is called Corringham and Fobbing also Stanford East and Corringham Town. The parish church originated in the Saxon period. Corringham was formerly served by the Corringham Light Railway which connected the Kynoch munitions factory with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It is one of the seven conservation areas within the Thurrock Unitary Authority.
Thought to originate from derivation of a Saxon chieftain named Curra, the ‘ing’, which means followers, and ‘ham’ which means ‘home’
The south wall of the parish church contains examples of Saxon herringbone stonework in both the nave and the chancel. There are other Saxon features inside the church. The tower is also likely to be Saxon.
Corringham Primary School, Herd Lane. Age range 4–11 years Number of students: 412
Giffards Primary School, Queen Elizabeth Drive. Age Range 4–11 years Number of students: 469
Graham James Primary School, The Sorrells. Age Range 4–11 years Number of students: 211
Gable Hall School, Southend Road A specialist performing arts and applied learning college Age Range: 11–18 No of students: 1,212
Corringham has two Non-League football clubs Grays Athletic F.C. and East Thurrock United F.C. who both play at Rookery Hill.
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