Corringham, Essex
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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 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.
Age range 4–11 years
Number of students: 412
Giffards Primary School, Queen Elizabeth Drive.
Age Range 4–11 years
Number of students: 469
A specialist performing arts and applied learning college
Age Range: 11-16
No of students: 1,212
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
town within the unitary authority of Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
and one of the traditional (Church of England) parishes. It is situated in the east of the borough of Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
and has over time come to be considered an area within the larger neighbouring town of Stanford-Le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope
Stanford-le-Hope is a town and Church of England parish situated in the county of Essex, England. The town is within the unitary authority of Thurrock and located 23.8 miles east of Charing Cross in London...
. The parish church originated in the Saxon period. Corringham was formerly served by the Corringham Light Railway
Corringham Light Railway
The Corringham Light Railway served the town Corringham, Essex, England. It was incorporated on 10 July 1899 and opened to freight on 1 January 1901 and to passengers on 22 June 1901...
which connected the Kynoch
Kynoch
Kynoch was a manufacturer of ammunition, later incorporated into ICI but remaining as a brand name for sporting cartridges.-History:Kynoch was established in Witton in Birmingham in 1862 by Scottish entrepreneur George Kynoch when he opened a percussion cap factory in Witton. In 1895 he built an...
munitions factory with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway is an English railway line linking Fenchurch Street railway station in the City of London with northeast London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area of southern Essex. It is currently known as the Essex Thameside Route by Network Rail...
.
It is one of the seven conservation areas within the Thurrock Unitary Authority.
Origin of the Name
Thought to originate from derivation of a Saxon chieftain named Curra, the ‘ing’, which means followers, and ‘ham’ which means ‘home’The parish church
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.Primary Schools
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
Secondary
Gable Hall School, Southend RoadA specialist performing arts and applied learning college
Age Range: 11-16
No of students: 1,212
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