Museums · East of England
Basildon
In or near Little Burstead.
Basildon ( BAZ-il-dən) is a town in Essex, England. It lies 27 miles (43 km) east of Central London, 11 miles (18 km) south of Chelmsford, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its na
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsea · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Basildon museum, the nearest railway station is Pitsea, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for the museum is SS14 3PX. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Basildon ( BAZ-il-dən) is a town in Essex, England. It lies 27 miles (43 km) east of Central London, 11 miles (18 km) south of Chelmsford, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Borough of Basildon which also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford and surrounding rural areas. Basildon was a small village until the mid-20th century. In 1949 Basildon was designated a new town to accommodate London overspill, with the designated area for the new town also covering the existing villages of Pitsea, Laindon, and Vange, along with smaller hamlets. The town was then developed with new residential and industrial areas, and a new town centre. At the 2021 census the Basildon built up area had a population of 115,955. The town is served by three railway stations on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, being Laindon, Basildon, and Pitsea. The main part of the town lies between the A127 road to the north and the A13 road to the south, both of which are dual carriageways linking London to Southend.
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From the Wikipedia article
Basildon ( BAZ-il-dən) is a town in Essex, England. It lies 27 miles (43 km) east of Central London, 11 miles (18 km) south of Chelmsford, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Borough of Basildon which also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford and surrounding rural areas. Basildon was a small village until the mid-20th century. In 1949 Basildon was designated a new town to accommodate London overspill, with the designated area for the new town also covering the existing villages of Pitsea, Laindon, and Vange, along with smaller hamlets. The town was then developed with new residential and industrial areas, and a new town centre. At the 2021 census the Basildon built up area had a population of 115,955. The town is served by three railway stations on the London, Tilbury and Southend line, being Laindon, Basildon, and Pitsea. The main part of the town lies between the A127 road to the north and the A13 road to the south, both of which are dual carriageways linking London to Southend.
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Background
Description
In the 1940s, Billericay Urban District Council and Essex County Council, concerned by lack of amenities in the area and by its development, petitioned the government to create a new town. On 4 January 1949 Lewis Silkin, Minister of Town and Country Planning, officially designated Basildon as a new town. Basildon Development Corporation was formed in February 1949 to transform the designated area into a modern new town. The main villages within the designated area for the new town were Laindon and Pitsea, with other settlements including the smaller Basildon and Vange. The first house built under the new town programme was completed in June 1951. The masterplan included employment areas…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5800, 0.4900
- County
- Essex
- District
- Basildon
- Parish
- Basildon, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS14 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Basildon and Billericay
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsea — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Basildon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Basildon?
- Basildon is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode SS14 3PX), in the parish of Basildon, unparished area.
- What is Basildon?
- Basildon ( BAZ-il-dən) is a town in Essex, England. It lies 27 miles (43 km) east of Central London, 11 miles (18 km) south of Chelmsford, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its na
- How do I get to Basildon?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsea, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS14 3PX.
- How do I get to Basildon?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsea, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS14 3PX.