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The church in Corringham has a long history and is a Grade I listed building dating from the 11th century. The church tower was built in the 10th century, attached to a pre-existing wooden church that was burnt down by the Danes. Evidence of damage caused by the Danes can be seen in the charred red-brown colour of the stones on the South and West faces of the tower, the lower two-thirds of which are original, built from Jurassic limestone quarried from the Lincoln Edge. The North aisle dates from the 11th century and was enlarged in the 14th century. The Lady Chapel dates from the 13th century and is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

St Laurence (or Lawrence) was a 3rd-century Christian martyr, thought to have been born on 31 December AD 225, in Valencia, or possibly Huesca in Spain. He was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II, martyred in the persecution of the Christians in 258 AD by the Roman Emperor Valerian. As a deacon in Rome, Lawrence was responsible for the material goods of the Church and the distribution of alms to the poor. His martyrdom included torture by a gridiron and from this St. Laurence derives his patronage of cooks, chefs, and comedians. The feast day for St. Laurence is the 10th of August. [Adapted from: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Lawrence]. The picture above is a montage of images from St. Laurence's Church. Images provided by District Councillor Paul Howitt-Cowan and Churches Festival Images by Ashley Taylor, Push Creativity

Notable architecture and features of the church include;

• An Anglo-Saxon doorway above the tower (now blocked up).
• The font made by George Green of Gainsborough during the 1849 restoration of the church.
• The Tower Arch with seven roll mouldings.
• The magnificent ceiling by G.F.Bodley (1884) containing the 'M' motif, representing the Magnificat.
• The oak rood screen separating the Chancel from the Nave, the base of which is original. 
• The lancet window in the West tower wall, a 13th-century window with stained glass inserted in 1878 by C Kempe (1838-1907) showing John the Baptist, the prophet Isaiah and King David.
• Plus many other dedications and memorials.