Basildon (pronounced /ˈbæzɪldən/) is a New Town located in south Essex, England at 51°34′34″N 0°29′19″E / 51.57611, 0.48861. It was designated as a New Town after World War II in 1948 to accommodate the London population overspill. Basildon was created
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