Basildon

American

[bey-zuhl-duhn, baz-uhl-] / ˈbeɪ zəl dən, ˈbæz əl- /

noun

a town in S Essex, in SE England: designated as a model residential community after World War II.

Basildon British

/ ˈbæzɪldən /

noun

a town in SE England, in S Essex: designated a new town in 1955. Pop: 99 876 (2001)

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She was jailed for four years at Basildon Crown Court, while 26-year-old Summers received a prison sentence of five years.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The 35-year-old builder had been fed up with the couple, of Langdon Hills in Basildon, Essex, asking when he was coming back to finish the job.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

McMurdock sits as an independent for South Basildon and East Thurrock, which includes Corringham, and he confirmed he would like to rejoin the party.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Basildon Council also launched an inquiry into what it knew of Save A Paw prior to the raid.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Sure it was some such name as Basildon or Basildene -- the name of some fair spot, I trow, where she must once have lived.

From In the Days of Chivalry by Everett-Green, Evelyn

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