Museums · East of England
Borough of Basildon
In or near Little Burstead.
The Borough of Basildon is a local government district with borough status in Essex, England. It is named after its largest town, Basildon, where the council is based. The borough also includes the to
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Basildon · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Borough of Basildon museum, the nearest railway station is Basildon, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SS14 1DL, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Borough of Basildon is a local government district with borough status in Essex, England. It is named after its largest town, Basildon, where the council is based. The borough also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford, and surrounding rural areas. The borough borders the City of Chelmsford to the north, the Borough of Brentwood to the west, the Thurrock unitary authority area to the south, the Borough of Castle Point to the south-east, and Rochford District to the north-east.
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Summary from the official site
Towngate Theatre in Basildon has been a hub for entertainment for 30 years, offering a variety of performances including drama, musicals, and comedy. Located at Saint Martin’s Square, it is easily accessible and provides opportunities for community involvement through workshops and events.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Borough of Basildon is a local government district with borough status in Essex, England. It is named after its largest town, Basildon, where the council is based. The borough also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford, and surrounding rural areas. The borough borders the City of Chelmsford to the north, the Borough of Brentwood to the west, the Thurrock unitary authority area to the south, the Borough of Castle Point to the south-east, and Rochford District to the north-east.
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Background
History
Billericay Urban District was created in 1934. In 1955, it was renamed Basildon Urban District to reflect the growth of Basildon, which had been designated a new town in 1949. Urban districts were abolished on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972. On this date, a new non-metropolitan district called Basildon was created, covering the whole area of the former Basildon Urban District plus the small part of the neighbouring Thurrock Urban District which fell within the designated area for Basildon New Town. In the 1990s, Basildon applied to become a unitary authority but this was declined. The government asserted that the divergent interests of the three main towns meant any…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5705, 0.4545
- County
- Essex
- District
- Basildon
- Parish
- Basildon, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS14 1DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Basildon and Billericay
- Phone
- +44 1268 205300
- Nearest railway station
- Basildon — 0.3 km
- Official site
- towngatetheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Basildon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Basildon?
- Borough of Basildon is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode SS14 1DL), in the parish of Basildon, unparished area.
- What is Borough of Basildon?
- The Borough of Basildon is a local government district with borough status in Essex, England. It is named after its largest town, Basildon, where the council is based. The borough also includes the to
- How do I get to Borough of Basildon?
- The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS14 1DL.
- Who owns Borough of Basildon?
- Borough of Basildon is owned by Basildon Borough Council.
- How do I get to Borough of Basildon?
- The nearest railway station is Basildon, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS14 1DL.