A blend of RP and Cockney is widely heard, and known as Estuary English.[65]. There were castles at Colchester, Castle Hedingham, Rayleigh, Pleshey and elsewhere. This building had replaced the former Carnegie funded free library which is now home to the Southend Central Museum. On the west side of town, the Dunton Plotlands area was occupied by small rural dwellings in the mid twentieth century. The early kings of the East Saxons were pagan and uniquely amongst the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms traced their lineage back to Seaxnat, god of the Saxons, rather than Woden. Southend-on-Sea (/ s a n d n s i / ()), commonly referred to as Southend (/ s a n d /), is a coastal city and unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England.It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central London.It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. Its men's 1st team currently competes in the top division in the country, the Super 8s, while the women's 1st team competes one tier below the men. It has a population of 107,123. Advertisements have included Abbey National, CGU Pensions, National Lottery, the 2015 Vauxhall Corsa adverts featuring Electric Avenue, a seafront arcade[105] the 2018 Guide Dogs for the Blind campaign[106] and for the promo for David Hasselhoff's Dave programme Hoff the Record.[107]. The older Southend Cliff Railway, a short funicular, is a few hundred metres away. Wear Cape. For other uses, see, Ordnance Survey Blog on the Essex coastline and the difficulty of measuring coastlines, A link to show the term Tendring Peninsula in use and to describe the name as resulting from the name of the Hundred, link to show the Dengie Peninsula in use and linking that to Hundred organisation, A link to show the term Rochford Peninsula in use, Link to website promoting the Tilbury2 proposals, Anglia Route Study, describes opportunities and constraints for the E of England rail network , Kings and Kingdoms of Early Anglo-Saxon England, p46. A NEW desert parlour has opened in Basildons Eastgate Shopping Centre to the delight of shoppers and foodies. Essex is also home to the Dunmow Flitch Trials, a traditional ceremony that takes place every four years and consists of a test of a married couple's devotion to one another. The building currently stands unused. Colchester is a garrison town and the local economy is helped by the Army's personnel living there. Hadleigh Castle was developed much later, in the thirteenth century. Get the latest updates on Reading and Berkshire from Berkshire Live with local news, live blogs and more. The documentary film New Town Utopia by Christopher Ian Smith was made about Basildon. The ancient county also includes Thurrock and Southend-on-sea, which became unitary authorities in 1998. Basildon Development Corporation was formed in February 1949 to transform the designated area into a modern new town. Most administration was carried out by justices of the peace (JPs) appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Essex based upon their reputation. Dublin Ferryport is situated 2 miles from the centre of Ireland's vibrant capital city. The route itself is not suitable for bicycles, but it is within easy cycling distance of Reading, Henley-on-Thames, Oxford and Wallingford. This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 15:40. Please see OS maps 170 and 171. Published by Colchester Archaeological Trust (, Wilson, Roger J.A. In 1588 Tilbury Fort was chosen as the focal point of the English defences against King Philip II's Spanish Armada, and the large veteran army he had ordered to invade England. In June 1648 a force of 500 Kentish Royalists landed near the Isle of Dogs, linked up with a small Royalist cavalry force from Essex, fought a battle with local parliamentarians at Bow Bridge, then crossed the River Lea into Essex. [citation needed], Education in Essex is substantially provided by three authorities: Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. From the M25 exit at Junction 29 onto the A127 towards Southend. Within the town are six main roads which link to and from the A13 and A127; all of them include the word 'Mayne' in their names. Basildon has three senior men's football clubs: Basildon United and Bowers & Pitsea F.C., which both play in the Isthmian League North Division; and Basildon Town, who play in the Essex Olympian Football League. An annual seafront airshow, which started in 1986 and featured a flypast by Concorde, used to take place each May until 2012. [10] The masterplan was published in 1951, with the landscaping proposed by Sylvia Crowe with open space and playing fields distributed throughout the developed area to preserve the best landscape features. Brentwood is a suburban town with a small shopping area and high street. A freestanding glass Bell Tower was built in 1999 and opened by Her Majesty the Queen. [3] Preparations, led by Amess, for Southend to enter a competition for city status in 2022 as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee were underway at the time of his death. The power station closed in 1966; in its final year of operation it delivered 2,720 MWh of electricity to the borough.[44]. [23] It has a station on the Shenfield to Southend Line, with a direct link to London. [42], A fifth of the working population commutes to London daily. [101] It has been used on numerous occasions by the soap EastEnders with its most recent visit in 2022. ', ' : ''}}. [15][16] The concert was held at the Cliffs Pavilion and included performers such as Digby Fairweather, Lee Mead, and Leanne Jarvis. [12][13] A "City Week" was held throughout the town between 13 and 20 February 2022,[14] beginning with the inaugural "He Built This City" concert named in honour of Amess. [36] The presence of St Helena in the country is less certain. Beaches include Three Shells and Jubilee Beach. Cycling. [43], Southend-on-Sea County Borough Corporation had provided the borough with electricity since the early twentieth century from Southend power station. Additionally there are two single-sex schools assisted by the Roman Catholic Church: St Bernard's High School (girls) and St Thomas More High School (boys). On 18 October 2021, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that the Queen had agreed to grant Southend-on-Sea with city status as a memorial to Amess, who had long campaigned for this status to be granted. Essex has several smaller airfields, some of which owe their origins to military bases built during World War I or World War II, giving pleasure flights or flying lessons; these include Clacton Airfield, Earls Colne Airfield and Stapleford Aerodrome. The Festival Leisure Park is colloquially known as "Bas Vegas". [42], In rugby, the town is represented in the London 2 North East League by Basildon R.F.C., while there is only local cricket played at Basildon and Pitsea C.C. Together, these influences both stimulate and constrain the Essex economy. The parish of Basildon was abolished to create Billericay on 1 January 1937.[5]. [59], The Southend Shakedown, organised by Ace Cafe, is an annual event featuring motorbikes and scooters. An annual seafront airshow, started in 1986 when it featured a flypast by Concorde whilst on a passenger charter flight, used to take place each May and became one of Europe's largest free airshows. Before the Norman conquest the East Saxons were subsumed into the Kingdom of England. [citation needed], Southend is mentioned in a number of songs including as the end destination in Billy Bragg's "A13, Trunk Road to the sea" where the final line of the chorus is "Southend's the end".[98]. A new food business with desserts, bagels and coffee is opening in Basildon. A significant number of modern-day residents do commute to London. [43], Having bought himself time, Richard was able to receive reinforcements and then crush the rebellion in Essex and elsewhere. A high proportion of the population, especially in the south, work outside the county, commuting to London and elsewhere by rail and by road. Get more out of your wonderful winter getaways with family and friends when you book great-value rooms at our UK hotels. There is no earlier evidence substantiating Verstegan's claim, which is an anachronism for the Anglo-Saxon period seeing that heraldry only evolved in the 12th century, well after the Norman Conquest. They decide on the priorities for young people and campaign to make a difference. Southend-on-Sea is one of the driest places in the UK. At the time of the 2011 census it served a population of 1,393,600, which makes it one of the largest local authorities in England. Will Gareth Southgate be sacked after England's World Cup defeat? We also provide travel cots at no extra cost. Basildon Borough Council lost the battle to stop plans to turn the Eastgate Centre into a mixed-used development including 2,800 flats across several tower blocks, the largest of which would be 21 storeys tall. The organisation is funded by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Arts Council England. Much of Essex lies within the London commuter belt, with radial transport links to the capital an important part of the area's economy. Room size and set up can vary based on the hotel and the number of guests. It was used more by amateur groups. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book as 'Belesduna'. With over 500 high street shoe shops nationwide there's sure to be one near you. [26] At Colchester, the kings of 11 British tribes surrendered to Claudius. There was a weak correlation between the area covered by the Forest of Essex (the large majority of the county) and the much smaller area covered by woodland. Eastgate has undergone a number of facelifts since 1985, with its most recent substantial refurbishment in 2007 at a cost of more than 10m. A record fair is frequently held at West Leigh Schools, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh on Sea.[76]. SS14 1AG. It shows plays by professional troupes and repertory groups, as well as comedy acts. (2009). Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The club has a strong junior programme and trains at The Boswells School in Chelmsford. St Michael's at Pitsea is said to be 13th century, but was rebuilt in 1870[82] and now only its Bell Tower remains on Pitsea Mount. The Middlesex and Hertfordshire parts were known as the Province of the Middle Saxons since at least the early eighth century but it is not known if the province was previously an independent unit that came under East Saxon control. The most marginal constituency in the county is Colchester; however the Conservative Party still command a majority of over 9,400 votes. [106][107] The whole ensemble was designed to create a formal setting for Brooke House, and had a similar Brutalist design, though softened by other architectural features. Escape the office and stroll along Southend seafront. It was funded via the Community Infrastructure Fund (CIF). As well as shops and coffee houses in the open air East Walk and Town Square, there is the covered Eastgate Shopping Centre which is home to over 100 retailers.[49]. It has been partially replaced by Received Pronunciation (RP) and Cockney, a form originally heavily influenced by the Essex dialect. During the construction of the New Town, government grants were given to companies to set up their businesses in Basildon. The Port of Tilbury is one of Britain's three major ports and has proposed a major extension onto the site of the former Tilbury power stations. BBC London and ITV London are the local television regions received in the town. The last show was held in 2012; an attempt to revive the show for September 2015, as the Southend Airshow and Military Festival, failed. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. In these areas a high proportion of the population commute to London, and the wages earned in the capital are typically significantly higher than more local jobs. Get sporty - play a round at Hanover golf club or go for gold at Basildon Sporting Village. Prop 30 is supported by a coalition including CalFire Firefighters, the American Lung Association, environmental organizations, electrical workers and businesses that want to improve Californias air quality by fighting and preventing wildfires and reducing air In the mid 7th century, a new Christian king, Sigeberht the Good, requested help from the monks of Lindisfarne in promoting Christianity among his people. The English believed that the Spanish would land near the Fort,[46] so Queen Elizabeth's small and relatively poorly trained forces gathered at Tilbury, where the Queen made her famous speech to the troops. Eastgate Shopping Centre lies in the heart of Basildon town centre and is home to more than 90 stores. The county is served by BBC East and ITV Anglia, but southern parts of Essex are also served by BBC London and ITV London. Basildon has its own community radio station, which is aimed towards the residents of Basildon, East Thurrock and its surrounding areas called Gateway 97.8[92] which broadcasts from the Eastgate Shopping Centre. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to A review of the district's housing, with investment in housing estates such as Craylands, Five Links and Felmores which will be re-designed to allow for less trouble and having more streets with roads, rather than a street with just pavement. This was not always the case with many independent stores closing in the 1970s and 1980s Keddies (department store), J L Dixons (department store), Brightwells (department store), Garons (grocers, caterers and cinema),[66][67] Owen Wallis (ironmongers and toys),[68] Bermans (sports and toys),[69] J Patience (photographic retailers) & R. A. Jones (jewellers) being the most notable. Discover more about this iconic brand, including its much loved denim range and new season must-haves, with ASOS. It was created as a new town after World War II in 1948, to accommodate the London population overspill[4] from the conglomeration of four small villages, namely Pitsea, Laindon, Basildon (the most central of the four) and Vange. [78], Metal, the art organisation set up by Jude Kelly OBE has been based in Chalkwell Hall since 2006. 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Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Basildon (/bzldn/ BAZ-il-dn) is the largest town in the borough of Basildon, within the county of Essex, England. Topshop at ASOS. [54], A wakeboarding complex also opened in 2012, attracting both professionals and amateurs alike[55], The Arts Centre was the first theatre in Basildon, opening in 1968 in a temporary facility behind the then temporary council offices, on the site of the current Westgate shopping park. Formerly known as South East Essex College, (and previously Southend Municipal College) the college changed name in January 2010 following a merger with Thurrock and Basildon College.[52]. The East 15 Acting School, a drama school has its second campus in Southend, while the Southend Adult Community College is in Ambleside Drive. The rebels gained access to the walled City of London and gained control of the Tower of London. [38] However the business announced the plan to relocate to Bristol in 2016. Kingswood - an area situated at the west end of Clay Hill Road. Essex Police covers the administrative county and the two unitary authorities. Out of 32,482 Lower Super Output Areas in England, area 014D in the Kursaal ward is 99th, area 015B in Milton ward is 108th, area 010A in Victoria ward is 542nd, and area 009D in Southchurch ward is 995th, as well as an additional 5 areas all within the top 10% most deprived areas in England (with the most deprived area having a rank of 1 and the least deprived a rank of 32,482). An Essex Police spokesman said: Four people have been detained following an incident in Basildon town centre. The building was badly damaged by fire on Saturday 1 August 2015[81] and was demolished in 2017. There is a large middle class here and the area is widely known for its private schools. Basildon Central Library is now based in the Basildon Centre[65] (since 1989), but had previously been in prefabs next to the temporary council offices on Fodderwick. There were two main distinctions: the first that the postal county of Hertfordshire extended deep into west Essex, with Stansted isolated as an exclave of postal Essex. Basildon shopping mall administrations looking to sell centre for at least 30million (Image: Google/InfraRed) Dance on My Grave, a book by Aidan Chambers, is set in Southend. [10] However, about 6.4 million tourists still visit Southend per year, generating estimated revenues of 200 million a year. ][11] In the Indices of deprivation 2007, Jaywick was identified as the most deprived Lower Super Output Area in Southern England. Southend is the seaside vacation place chosen by the John Knightley family in Emma by Jane Austen, published 1816. Aldershot (/ l d r t /) is a town in Hampshire, England.It lies on heathland in the extreme northeast corner of the county, 31 mi (50 km) southwest of London. The project was completed and was divided into three sections: There are several secondary schools in the Basildon district: New Campus Basildon formerly part of SEEVIC and was based in Church Walk. [19] Basildon was said to epitomise the working class conversion to Thatcherism during the 1980s, though the town did not vote Conservative in 1979; nor did the Conservative Party ever hold an absolute majority in the town its success was due to the split between the SDP and the Labour Party. Southend Borough Council was criticised as one of the worst financially managed local authorities in England by the Audit Commission report for 200607 one of three to gain only one of four stars, the others being Liverpool and the Isles of Scilly. [40][41], Southend has industrial parks located at Progress Road, Comet and Aviation Ways in Eastwood and Stock Road in Sutton. Southend has three major venues; Chinnerys, the Riga Club (formerly at the Cricketers Pub London Road) at The Dickens, and the Cliffs Pavilion. City sights or seaside charm? The tribe were in extended conflict with their western neighbours, the Catuvellauni, and steadily lost ground. In 2008, a National Lottery funded heritage trail was started to highlight the 1960s architecture.[91]. Parts of eastern Essex suffer from high levels of deprivation; one of the most highly deprived wards is in the seaside town of Clacton.[timeframe? Essex became part of the East of England Government Office Region in 1994 and was statistically counted as part of that region from 1999, having previously been part of the South East England region. [59], Previously, Basildon had an ABC Cinema, which was built in 1971 and was based in North Gunnells. [79] The organisation offers residency space for artists and also organises the Village Green Art & Music Festival.[80]. Essex (/ s k s /) is a county in the East of England.One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and Greater London to the south and south-west. Clacton was a site of the lower Palaeolithic Clactonian industry of flint tool manufacture. Junk Club, at one time a centre of Southend's music scene, was predominantly held in the basement at the Royal Hotel during the period of 200106. On the Upper level of Eastgate is the Cats Cradle Pussiwillow III Clock. A Southend family business started in 1937 that was still active in 2014 was Dixons Retail. The areas closest to London are the most densely settled, though the Metropolitan Green Belt has prevented the further sprawl of London into the county. It is a great addition to the food choices available at Eastgate. Essex County Council's Adult Community Learning service, ACL is based at Ely House, Churchill Avenue, while there are several private providers delivering apprenticeship, traineeship and business training. Having conquered England, William the Conqueror initially based himself at Barking Abbey, an already ancient nunnery, for several months while a secure base, which eventually became the Tower of London could be established in the city. It has 75 councillors, elected from 70 divisions, some of which elect more than one member, but before 1965, the number of councillors reached over 100. [116][needs update], "Southend" redirects here. The 12 councils manage housing, local planning, refuse collection, street cleaning, elections and meet in their respective civic offices. The local government district of Basildon, which was formed in 1974 and received borough status in 2010, encapsulates a larger area than the town itself; the two neighbouring towns of Billericay and Wickford, as well as rural villages and smaller settlements set among the surrounding countryside, fall within its borders. Robert Young. The borough of Southend had at one time a total of 18 cinema theatres,[84] with the most famous being the Odeon (formerly the Astoria Theatre), which as well as showing films hosted live entertainers including the Beatles and Laurel and Hardy. [16] part of a plan of landscaping and infrastructure improvements funded by 400,000 from the Prescott-spearheaded Thames Gateway. At the 2013 County Council elections the Conservative Party retained overall control of the council, but its majority fell from twenty-two to four councillors. No matter where your next adventure takes you, you can rest easy knowing youll get the same great-value rooms and friendly service at any of our 800+ hotels across the UK. Postal counties were abolished in 1996, although they are still commonly used in postal addressing. This creates considerable pressures on the housing market. Ipswich (/ p s w t / ()) is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. Editors' Code of Practice. Lost Ticket The seafront houses the "Sea-Life Adventure" aquarium. John Speed in his Historie of Great Britaine (1611) follows Verstegan in his descriptions of the arms of Erkenwyne, but he qualifies the statement by adding "as some or our heralds have emblazed".[61]. Broadmayne runs from the town centre to Northlands Park, connecting the four aforementioned roads. Nicola Hutchinson, 69, who also headed down to the opening, said: It was so good. There have previously been some Labour MPs: most recently, Thurrock, Harlow and Basildon in Labour's 2005 election victory. In 2015, an Amazon delivery base was opened in Christopher Martin Road. 240253) by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Part of the theatre is a smaller venue called The Dixon Studio. [97], Basildon was the focus of Magic Party Place by photographer CJ Clarke. The facilities cover all track and field events. All mainstream secondary schools are mixed-sex comprehensives, including Belfairs Academy; Cecil Jones Academy; Chase High School; Southchurch High School; Shoeburyness High School and The Eastwood Academy. The pattern of settlement in the county is diverse. Many famous sports stars have come from or trained in Essex. Several thousand Essex rebels gathered at Bocking on June 4, and then divided. Parts of the south-west of the county, such as Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell, are contiguous with Greater London neighbourhoods and therefore form part of the Greater London Urban Area. who play in London & South East Premier. Please report any comments that break our rules. The building was listed in 1993 and is Grade II listed. Basildon councillor Kerry Smith has welcomed the new business, adding it reflected a long-term town centre shift away from over reliance on retail. Basildon (/ b z l d n / BAZ-il-dn) is the largest town in the borough of Basildon, within the county of Essex, England.It has a population of 107,123. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Opening hours & directions Open 7 days a week Click & Collect. On 1 March 2022, the letters patent were presented to Southend Borough Council by Charles, Prince of Wales.[5][6]. The county council was formed in 1889, governing the administrative county of Essex. All are served by c2c trains running between Fenchurch Street and Southend/Shoeburyness; trains serving Basildon and Laindon stations run via Upminster. In 2019, the coalition regained control. 01268 884000. Co-run by Oliver "Blitz" Abbott & Rhys Webb, of The Horrors, the underground club night played an eclectic mix from Post Punk to Acid House, 1960s Psychedelia to Electro. It is said to be Europe's biggest coffee roastery quadrupling Costa's roasting capacity from 11,000 tonnes per year to 45,000 tonnes. Nevendon Hall was built in 1789 and is Grade II listed. This proposal may have 6,000 homes, together with retail, commercial and leisure uses. They can also influence other decision makers and can deliver services to meet local needs. English dialects: Their Sounds and Homes. It also included the physical woodland areas subsequently legally afforested (designated as a legal forest) and known as Epping Forest and Hainault Forest).[42]. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. Basildon is the location of State Street Corporation's United Kingdom HQ International Financial Data Services and remains heavily dependent on London for employment, due to its proximity and direct transport routes. Washington, D.C. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance about two junk fee practices that are likely unfair and unlawful under existing law. [23] Most day-to-day decisions are by an eight-member executive headed by the council leader. Ace Coffee and Creams opened to the public on Tuesday, November 29. Caron was a one off talent with an incredible level of humanity and comedy, sorely missed Church Garden: the area in front of St. Martin's Church in Basildon Town Centre is landscaped, Brooke House, showing its v-shaped pylons, St. Martin's Church in Basildon town centre is a modern structure. Debden, near Loughton, is home to a production facility for British and foreign banknotes. [27], Southend Civic Centre was designed by borough architect, Patrick Burridge, and officially opened by the Queen Mother on 31 October 1967.[28]. The Brooklands and Grasslands area of Jaywick was found to be the third-most deprived area in England; two areas in Liverpool and Manchester were rated more deprived. The town's main sporting facility is the Basildon Sporting Village,[44] that opened in 2011 and is based in Gloucester Park. During the 2012 London Olympics, Hadleigh Farm played host to the mountain bike races. The county of Essex has four definitions: the ancient, ceremonial, administrative and postal counties. The council was controlled by the Conservative Party after they gained control in the 2000 election. Noak Bridge has a parish council.[22]. In 1926 a carnival association was formed, and by 1930 they were raising fund for the building of the new General Hospital with a range of events including a fete in Chalkwell Park. Basildon has gone through several regenerations - a few highlights are:. Dent briefly feared that both he and Prefect did in fact die, based on a childhood nightmare where his friends went to either Heaven or Hell but he went to Southend. Essex County Council was formed in 1889. Besides the cities of Colchester, Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea, the county is rural, with many small towns, villages and hamlets largely built in the traditional materials of timber and brick, with clay tile or thatched roofs. [48], Besides its main line railway connections, Southend is also the home of two smaller railways. [47] There are also smaller leisure centres, named The Place and Eversley Centre, located in Pitsea which opened during the 1980s. Their capital was the oppidum (a type of town) of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town, which had its own mint. Enjoying a break for food is a tasty treat during a shopping or leisure trip to Eastgate.. According to the 2011 census, it had a population of 295,310,[32] making it the largest urban area solely within the East of England.[33]. [14] The Basildon Centre, which incorporates the local council offices, was officially opened by Jack Cunningham on 14 November 1989. [101][102] It has a 1960s Brutalist design, elevated on 8 massive V-shaped concrete pylons. Amongst the companies that took up these grants were Ford Motor Company (opened 1964), Carreras Tobacco Company (19591984), Yardley of London (19661998), Gordon's Gin (19841998) and GEC-Marconi (now home to Leonardo MW). Opponents from all parties believe spending could have been directed toward social problems. The Liberal Democrats until 2015 had a sizeable following in Essex, gaining Colchester in the 1997 general election. The kings of Essex are notable for their S-nomenclature, nearly all of them begin with the letter S. The Kingdom of the East Saxons included not just the subsequent county of Essex, but also Middlesex (including the City of London), much of Hertfordshire and at times also the sub-Kingdom of Surrey. This is a joint proposal of the two councils and a public consultation ended in March 2015. Fly; Danielle Dax; Eddie and the Hot Rods; Eight Rounds Rapid; The Horrors; The Kursaal Flyers; Nothing But Thieves; Procol Harum; Scroobius Pip; These New Puritans and Tonight. [22] The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, formed in May 2010, agreed not to allow a further runway until a set time period,[when?] This Friday, were taking a look at Microsoft and Sonys increasingly bitter feud over Call of Duty and whether U.K. regulators are leaning toward torpedoing the Activision Blizzard deal. Its also positioned at the heart of Irelands road and rail network. 19 Festival Leisure Park, Festival Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3WB The postal county of Essex was a term in use by the Royal Mail until 1996,[5] intended to facilitate the sorting of mail by assisting the differentiation of similar post towns. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph found Ingatestone and Brentwood to be the 14th- and 19th-richest towns in the UK respectively.[13]. They carried out extensive looting in the capital and executed a number of their enemies, but the revolt began to dissipate after the events at West Smithfield on 15 June, when the Mayor of London, William Walworth, killed the rebel leader Wat Tyler. {{hotelDistancesObj}} miles from your search location. In 1931 the parish had a population of 1159. Over 14,000 buildings have listed status in the county and around 1,000 of those are recognised as of Grade I or II* importance. Leigh Broadway and Leigh Road in Leigh-on-Sea, Hamlet Court Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southchurch Road and London Road are where many of Southend's independent business now reside. Brentwood is a town in the Borough of Brentwood, in the county of Essex in the East of England. And if you're here to work, we're close to key business destinations like the Lawn conference centre, too. #22 of 25 things to do in Basildon. Areas of criticism were the use of consultants and the spending of 3.5 million on taxis during the 200607 financial year. There are three cities in Essex: Southend, Colchester and Chelmsford, in order of population. The central library has moved from its traditional location on Victoria Avenue to the Forum in Elmer Approach, a new facility paid for by Southend Council, South Essex College and The University of Essex. It is in the London commuter belt, situated 20 miles (30 km) east-north-east of Charing Cross and close by the M25 motorway.In 2017, the population of the town was estimated to be 54,885. It includes areas such as the three north-western parishes transferred to the administrative county of Cambridgeshire in 1889, and the five boroughs of Greater London east of the River Lea. Further shopping facilities in the town can be found at Westgate Shopping Park, while there is a pavement market selling fresh fruit and vegetables as well as household goods, which in 2018 moved to a new location in St. Martins Square. Despite this, the Trinovantes' identity persisted. [82], The Clifftown Theatre is located in the former Clifftown United Reformed Church and as well as regular performances is part of the East 15 Acting School campus. [59] These Councils have no statutory duties but can contribute to local life in a range of ways, such as maintaining allotments and open spaces, to crime prevention and providing recreation facilities. Welcome please select your location close X Call 24/7 on: 03330 112 112 Call 24/7: 03330 112 112 Shop by Product Code Need Help Annual expenditure can vary greatly, depending on the circumstances of the individual council. In the core area they granted charters freely, but further west they did so while also making reference to their Mercian overlords. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. West Mayne runs from the centre of Laindon to the A127 at. Southend was home to the Essex Pirates basketball team that played in the British Basketball League between 2009 and 2011. The name Essex originates in the Anglo-Saxon period of the Early Middle Ages and has its root in the Anglo-Saxon (Old English) name astseaxe ("East Saxons"), the eastern kingdom of the Saxons who had come from the continent and settled in Britain. [16] On 1 March, Southend Borough Council was presented letters patent from the Queen, by Charles, Prince of Wales, officially granting the borough city status. The local representatives are elected in parts in local elections, held every year.[59]. These freight movements conflict with the needs of commuter passenger services, limiting their frequency and reliability.[21]. In all there are some 90 state secondary schools provided by these authorities, the majority of which are comprehensive, although one in Uttlesford, two in Chelmsford, two in Colchester and four in Southend-on-Sea are selective grammar schools. In 1914 the enlarged Southend gained the status of county borough, exempt from county council control and a single-tier of local government. [15] The port of Harwich has passenger and freight services to the Hook of Holland and a freight service to Europoort. Eastgate Basildon: Max Height: 2.00 meters (6 ft. 7 in.) Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Most bus services are provided by First Essex which connect Basildon to Billericay, Wickford and other nearby towns. Eastgate centre manager Ian Clark said: We are delighted to welcome ACE Coffee and Creams to Eastgate. There are two rugby union clubs Southend RFC which play in London 1 North and Westcliff R.F.C. Southend Pier is in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest pleasure pier in the world. It includes the Dartford Road Crossings, over the Thames Estuary, linking Essex to Kent. Get Directions. As well as rural areas and urban areas, it forms part of the wider Home Counties of England. There is a huge selection of gelato and it all tastes lovely, plus they do waffles that are great as well. Additionally there is PROCAT that is based at Progress Road, while learners can travel to USP College (formerly SEEVIC College) in Thundersley. She published three novels: Three Blind Mice (2001), described by Marian Keyes as a dark and compelling love story of a genre that could be called East End noir; Prohibitions (2004), a literary thriller again set in the East End; and Presenting the Fabulous OLearys (2017), a bold and imaginative take on King Lear, updated to the 1980s. I think it will do well, especially when the cinema opens.. Hollywood Bowl. [6] Basildon also has access to the City via road, on the A127 and A13. Eastgate Shopping Centre. On 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, Southend became a district of Essex with borough status and its civil parish was abolished. It also has the fourth highest proportion of people aged over 65. Southend Pier is the world's longest pleasure pier at 1.34mi (2.16km). Waltham Forest had covered parts of the Hundreds of Waltham, Becontree and Ongar. At a very early but unknown date, small parts of the county on the east bank of the Stort, near Bishops Stortford and Sawbridgeworth were transferred to Hertfordshire. Dry Street - a small hamlet situated just south of Laindon and west of Vange. [114] The site became a car park. In 2015, Thurrock was a three-way marginal, with UKIP, Labour and the Conservatives gaining 30%, 31% and 32% respectively. After that point population growth caused the proportion of woodland to fall steadily until the arrival of the Black Death, in 1348, killed between a third and a half of England's population, leading to a long term stabilisation of the extent of woodland. Next, the largest is the former postal county, followed by the ceremonial county, with the smallest being the administrative countythe area administered by the County Council, which excludes the two unitary authorities of Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. For Tom-Tom Sat Nav appliances please enter post code SS6 7XJ. The station was formed by several local companies including Keddies, Garons & TOTS nightclub with David Keddie, owner of the Keddies department store in Southend becoming its chairman. It will be next to Subway and is expected to open in the coming days with centre bosses saying it will be a welcome addition. contact the editor here. The M25 is London's orbital motorway which redistributes traffic across the London area. Write a review. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Office address and contact details. Store Details for Screwfix Basildon. Mercado do Livramento Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre Ipanema Beach War Museum Cambodia Walk the Burgh Tours Unicorn Gundam Statue Black Canyon River Adventures Tony's Chocolonely Store Unlimited Biking Jogashima Island Hvar (Hvar island) & Bol (Bra island) - Day Trip from Makarska - Every Tuesday Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Exclusive Guided Trafiguras shareholders and top traders to split $1.7bn in payouts ; Council reviewed 202mn loan to THG but lent to ecommerce groups founder instead [62], In 2018, planning permission was granted for a new ten screen Empire cinema, along with new restaurants on the site of Freedom House in Basildon town centre,[63] with demolition of the current buildings on site starting in 2019.[64]. . Festival Leisure Park is a trading leisure park located in the north of Basildon and owned by Aviva. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to ", "Dunton Garden Suburb Joint Project with Brentwood Borough Council", "Parties unite to oppose Dunton Garden Suburb plans", Basildon Council Basildon's Twin Towns, Heiligenhaus & Meaux, "Alison Moyet: 'I smashed all my gold discs. One hopeful city planner on Reddit has come up with a wild future map of London that could see places as far away from London as Southend absorbed into London. Southend Airport has scheduled flights to Ireland, the Channel Islands and multiple destinations in Europe. [18] The results of the constituency elections were the same as the overall result of general elections from 1983 to its abolition in 2010. This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Southend-on-Sea at current basic prices published (pp. What better way to treat a loved one than with a romantic weekend in the UK? Download the Royal Mail App to find a Parcel Postbox near you or check this page regularly to keep up to date with the latest locations.. The building was given Grade II listing in 1998. The most recent closed theatre was the New Empire Theatre. [48], The town centre has a variety of high street stores. [7] These estuaries mean the county's North Sea coast is characterised by three major peninsulas, each named after the Hundred based on the peninsula: A consequence of these features is that the broad estuaries defining them have been a factor in preventing any transport infrastructure linking them to neighbouring areas on the other side of the river estuaries, to the north and south. Built at a cost of around 30 million, the 142,000 sq ft, 12 unit retail development was officially opened by Basildon Council chairman, Lynda Gordon. Since then, much of the city centre has been developed for commerce and retail, and during the 1960s many original structures were lost to redevelopment such as the Talza Arcade and Victoria Market (replaced by what is now known as The Victoria Shopping Centre) and Southend Technical College (on the site of the ODEON Cinema, now a campus of South Essex College). A plan for an Essex shopping centre will be redeveloped into 2,000 homes has been approved on appeal. [50] 12boroughs and districts provide more localised services such as rubbish and recycling collections, leisure and planning, as shown in the map on the right. McDonald's 3.5. 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