Corringham is a small
EnglishEngland 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 and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
town within the unitary authority of
ThurrockThurrock 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 borough:...
and one of the
traditional (Church of England) parishes. It is situated in the east of the borough of
ThurrockThurrock 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 borough:...
and has over time come to be considered an area within the larger neighbouring town of
Stanford-Le-HopeStanford-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. Its principal claim to fame is that Joseph Conrad lived and wrote there...
. It was formerly served by the
Corringham Light RailwayThe Corringham Light Railway was incorporated on 10 July 1899 and opened to freight on 1 January 1901 and to passengers on 22 June 1901. It ran in the marshlands of South Essex, England and closed to passengers on the 1st March 1952.-Overview:...
which connected the
KynochKynoch 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...
munitions factory with the
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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.
Corringham is one of the seven conservation areas within the Thurrock Unitary Authority.
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