Corringham, Lincolnshire

Civil parish in Lincolnshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Corringham is a civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.

Population523 2011 census
London135 mi (217 km) S
Post townGAINSBOROUGH
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Corringham
Civil parish
Church of St Laurence, Corringham
Corringham is located in Lincolnshire
Corringham
Corringham
Location within Lincolnshire
Population523 2011 census
OS grid referenceSK875915
 London135 mi (217 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGAINSBOROUGH
Postcode districtDN21
Dialling code01427
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53.413225°N 0.682662°W / 53.413225; -0.682662
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Geography

It is situated 5 km (3 mi) east of Gainsborough and 16 km (10 mi) 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.

Corringham is the source of the River Till.[2]

Oil field

An oil field was discovered 1938, with another in late May 1958 at Yawthorpe at 4,400 ft, by BP.[3][4] The discovery caused a blow-out that covered the field in oil.

BP had drilled from 1975. In July 1980, BP were drilling.[5]

Notable residents

Gowin Knight, the first principal librarian of the British Museum was born here in 1713.[6]

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