Welcome to St Laurence's Church, Corringham, Lincolnshire

The word 'Church' means different things to different people, but for well over 1000 years, the Church and grounds of St Laurence have experienced 'faith, prayers, joy, sorrow, labour and love'. Whatever your beliefs, religion or views on the Church, this special place offers an oasis of peace and space for reflection for everyone who seeks it.

Come and enjoy the heritage, splendour and welcome that St Laurence's Church offers with its unique ceiling, spectacular stained glass windows and peaceful grounds.

St Laurence's Church, Corringham

St Laurence's Church
needs your support

St Laurence's Church is at risk and it needs your help and support. Like all parishes in the Church of England, our Parish has to finance itself and without support from those who visit and worship here, we may not be able to keep the doors open to our beautiful Grade I listed building.

There are many ways you can help - support our fundraising events, make a donation, volunteer and get involved.

It's not just money that will make a difference - can you give time for cleaning or tidying, your talent for flower arranging, baking or making items for sale at events?
However you feel you can help, we would love to hear from you.

Would you email us and let us know?

Make an online donation here

Our Story

Serving the Parish of Corringham in Lincolnshire

The Parish of Corringham in Lincolnshire covers over 6000 acres and includes the villages of Aisby and Yawthorpe. Corringham Village was originally in two parts; Corringham Magna, where the church stands, and Corringham Parva, which lies to the south. Corringham took its name from 'Cor', meaning tribe and 'ing', meaning in possession or enclosure.

St Laurence's Church is a Grade I listed building that underwent significant restoration in 1883/1884, impacted by the Arts & Craft Movement and some of the leading figures of that period; G.F Bodley and T. Garner, Charles Kempe, Christopher Whitworth Whall and Williams Wailes - which makes this church of more than just local interest.

Laurence was born in Spain and became one of seven deacons in the city of Rome who served in the cathedral church under Pope Sixtus II. He held a position of great trust that included the care of the treasury and riches of the Church and the distribution of alms to the indigent or poor. On 10th August 258 AD, Laurence was commanded to bring the 'treasure' to Pope Sixtus II and duly arrived with a multitude of Rome's poor, blind, and sick. Laurence announced them to be the 'true treasures' of the Church. Consequently, he was put to death, allegedly by roasting over a gridiron. His saint day is 10th August and Laurence is typically shown holding a gridiron.