Basildon

[bey-zuhl-duhn, baz-uhl-]

noun

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

Basildon

/ ˈbæzɪldən /

noun

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

Example Sentences

She had been suffering from a mental disorder due to the "relentless demands" of the youngster, who was autistic and non-verbal, Basildon Crown Court heard.

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The 35-year-old told jurors at Basildon Crown Court she was struggling to deal with behaviour from Lincoln, who was autistic, and voices in her head were saying "we didn't belong in this world".

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Lord Forsyth described the project as "a complete white elephant and a disaster" and Leader of the House Baroness Smith of Basildon called the situation "unacceptable".

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Colin Flatt, whose clubs included Leyton Orient and Cambridge United, was shuffled between 12 different settings in the final few months before he died after a fall at Basildon Hospital in September 2021.

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Mr Flatt died, aged 81, following a fall at Basildon Hospital in Essex.

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