Save St Lawrence Church in Corringham

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.

The church receives no funding from the Church of England or the government and as such is 100% self-funding. The church's finances are in a precarious situation with only enough money in the bank to pay the insurance for the next 12 months. Without insurance the church cannot open and will need to be closed down. Once a church closes down, it usually does not re-open.

This appeal is to raise funds for the ever-rising costs of keeping the church open - please donate generously, every penny can make a difference.