Corringham, Essex
| Corringham | |
|---|---|
 St. Mary's Church, Corringham | |
  Corringham | |
| Corringham shown within Essex | |
| Population | 8,884 (2001)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ708832 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| 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 |
| UK Parliament | |
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.[2]
History
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’[3]
Parish church
The south wall of the parish church contains examples of Saxon herringbone stonework in both the nave and the chancel.[4] There are other Saxon features inside the church. The tower is also likely to be Saxon.[5]
Schools in Corringham
Primary schools
Corringham Primary School,[6] Herd Lane. Age range 4–11 years, number of pupils: 12
Giffards Primary School,[7] Queen Elizabeth Drive. Age Range 4–11 years, number of pupils: 420
Graham James Primary School,[8] The Sorrells. Age Range 4–11 years, number of pupils: 215
Secondary
Gable Hall School,[9][10] Southend Road. A specialist performing arts and applied learning college. Age range: 11–18, number of pupils: At least 21
Sport & leisure
Corringham has a Non-League football club, East Thurrock United F.C. who play at Rookery Hill.
Notable people
- Mark-Anthony Turnage – Composer.
- Danny Crates – Paralympic 800m athlete. Flag bearer at Beijing 2008.
- Roy Hay – Lead guitarist and song writer in ex-band Culture Club.
- Sue Hodge – Actress, best known for her role as the waitress Mimi Labonq in the BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo.
- Dougie Poynter – Bass player and vocalist in British pop-punk band, McFly.
- dan le sac – producer and vocalist in British Electro/Hip-Hop band, dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip.
- Michael Stanley – Samoan international rugby player educated at Gable Hall School.
- Denise Van Outen – Actress, singer and television presenter.
- Rylan Clark – Reality TV star, singer, LGBT advocate, model.
References
- ↑ "Thurrock: Strategic Planning: Population" (PDF). www.thurrock-community.org.uk. January 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ↑ Conservation Area Character Appraisals And Management Proposals For Thurrock. Thurrock Council
- ↑ Heritage. Corringham and Fobbing Community Forum
- ↑ Stephen Pewsey and Andrew Brooks (1993) East Saxon heritage. Allan Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0750902906
- ↑ Potter, JE (2005). "A Geological Review of Some Early Church Quoins". Essex Archaeology and History. 36.
- ↑ Corringham Primary School Thurrock: Read Parent Reviews & Rankings. Schoolsnet.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
- ↑ Giffards Primary School Thurrock: Read Parent Reviews & Rankings. Schoolsnet.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
- ↑ Graham James Primary Academy Thurrock: Read Parent Reviews & Rankings. Schoolsnet.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
- ↑ Gable Hall School Thurrock: Read Parent Reviews & Rankings. Schoolsnet.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
- ↑ School website: http://www.gablehall.co.uk
