CORRINGHAM, a small scattered village, about 1 mile N. of the Thames, and 11 miles S.S.W. of Brentwood, has in its parish 229 souls, and 2856 acres of land, including a large tract of low marshes, intersected by several creeks of the Thames. Sigar, a freeman, held the parish in the Confessor’s reign, but it belonged to the Bishop of London at the Norman Survey. R. B. W. Baker, Esq. , is now lord of the manor of Corringham Hall; but the Kent, Long, Hilton, and other families have estates in the parish.
The knightly family of Baud were long seated here, and one of them obtained a grant for a fair and market, but they have long been obsolete. The Church (Virgin Mary) stands on a green, and has a nave, north aisle, and chancel, with a low tower crowned by a shingled spire. It was restored in 1844, and partly rebuilt. A chantry was founded in the north aisle by Wm. le Baud, in 1328, and endowed with a house, 100 acres of land, and a rent-charge of 30s. , held of the Bishop of London, by the service of bringing to the high altar of St. Paul’s a buck and doe yearly. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £22. 13s. 4d. , and now at £866, is in the patronage and incumbency of the Rev. S. S. Greatheed, M.A., who has alarge and handsome residence, in the Tudor style, built in 1841.
The glebe is 30 acres , and the tithes were commuted in 1840. The poor’s land, 2A. 1R. 10P. , is let for £6 per annum.
Crussell George, victualler, Bull Inn
Crussell John, shoemaker
Greatheed Rev. Samuel Stephenson, M.A. Rectory
Grover William, parish clerk
Halston James, grocer and draper
Sides Thomas, farm bailiff
Tyler William, blacksmith
FARMERS.
Bell Abraham, Old Hall
Bell Samuel
Baker Mark
Kynaston William; h Stanford Rivers
Long Wellington Surridge, Hall
Long Hy. Chas. and Herbert C., Hall
Wilson Wm. Gifford’s Cross
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