Corringham, Lincolnshire Explained

Country:England
Static Image:St.Laurence's church, Corringham, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 113719.jpg
Static Image Width:220px
Static Image Caption:Church of St Laurence, Corringham
Coordinates:53.4132°N -0.6827°W
Official Name:Corringham
Population:523
Population Ref:2011 census
Shire District:West Lindsey
Shire County:Lincolnshire
Region:East Midlands
Post Town:GAINSBOROUGH
Postcode District:DN21
Postcode Area:DN
Dial Code:01427
Os Grid Reference:SK875915
London Distance Mi:135
London Direction:S
Map Type:Lincolnshire
Type:Civil parish

Corringham is a civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 3miles east of Gainsborough and 10miles south of Scunthorpe. Corringham comprises the two contiguous villages of Great Corringham and Little Corringham and at the 2011 census had a recorded population of 523.[1]

The hamlet of Yawthorpe lies due east of the village, and that of Bonsdale to the north.

Gowin Knight, the first principal librarian of the British Museum was born here in 1713.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil parish population 2011. 26 April 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.