Museums · East of England
Corringham, Essex
In or near Little Burstead.
Corringham is a town in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. It lies immediately east of Stanford-le-Hope, its post town, and Corringham is now classed as part of the Stanford-le-Hope built up a
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Stanford-le-Hope · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the museum in Corringham, Essex, the nearest railway station is Stanford-le-Hope, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for the location is SS17 7QG. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Corringham is a town in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. It lies immediately east of Stanford-le-Hope, its post town, and Corringham is now classed as part of the Stanford-le-Hope built up area by the Office for National Statistics. It lies about 24 miles (39 km) east of London and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Basildon. Corringham lies on a hill overlooking the Thames between Canvey Island and Tilbury Fort. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Grays, the administrative centre of Thurrock. Corringham was an ancient parish. It was abolished as a civil parish in 1936 on the creation of Thurrock Urban District, which in turn became the modern borough of Thurrock in 1974. Corringham remains an ecclesiastical parish in the Church of England. St Mary the Virgin Church is the parish church, which originated in the Saxon period from the time of St Cedd in the 7th century. Corringham was formerly served by the Corringham Light Railway which connected the Kynoch munitions factory with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. The small historic heart is one of the seven conservation areas in the borough. The town is located close to the A13.
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From the Wikipedia article
Corringham is a town in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. It lies immediately east of Stanford-le-Hope, its post town, and Corringham is now classed as part of the Stanford-le-Hope built up area by the Office for National Statistics. It lies about 24 miles (39 km) east of London and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Basildon. Corringham lies on a hill overlooking the Thames between Canvey Island and Tilbury Fort. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Grays, the administrative centre of Thurrock. Corringham was an ancient parish. It was abolished as a civil parish in 1936 on the creation of Thurrock Urban District, which in turn became the modern borough of Thurrock in 1974. Corringham remains an ecclesiastical parish in the Church of England. St Mary the Virgin Church is the parish church, which originated in the Saxon period from the time of St Cedd in the 7th century. Corringham was formerly served by the Corringham Light Railway which connected the Kynoch munitions factory with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. The small historic heart is one of the seven conservation areas in the borough. The town is located close to the A13.
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Background
History
In 1970 excavations took place at the site of the old railway terminus, south of Fobbing Road, revealing the remains of Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) tools.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5250, 0.4600
- District
- Thurrock
- Parish
- Thurrock, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS17 7QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Basildon and East Thurrock
- Nearest railway station
- Stanford-le-Hope — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Corringham, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bull Inn
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White Lion Public House
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Performers College
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Fobbing
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Old Regent Ballroom
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Stanford-le-Hope War Memorial
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Fobbing Marsh
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Stanford Wharf RSPB reserve
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Fell-me-down
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Stanford-le-Hope
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corringham, Essex?
- Corringham, Essex is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SS17 7QG), in the parish of Thurrock, unparished area.
- What is Corringham, Essex?
- Corringham is a town in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. It lies immediately east of Stanford-le-Hope, its post town, and Corringham is now classed as part of the Stanford-le-Hope built up a
- How do I get to Corringham, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Stanford-le-Hope, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS17 7QG.
- How do I get to Corringham, Essex?
- The nearest railway station is Stanford-le-Hope, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS17 7QG.