Basildon Through Time by Lisa Horner

Basildon Through Time by Lisa Horner

From the Stone Age to the exciting era of post-war architectural experimentation, Basildon is a town brimming with exciting historical gems just waiting to be explored. Beorhtel's Dun, as Basildon was originally called, got its name from a Saxon man who owned the hilly country to the north of Holy Cross church. While agriculture was the town's main industry for many centuries, the invention of the railway and two world wars soon changed all that.During the post-war building boom, Basildon was earmarked for a makeover as a New Town, and the Basildon we see today came to be. From old town to new, Basildon has undergone some incredible changes over the last century. Basildon Through Time explores the town's history and recent transformation, drawing on the Basildon Borough Heritage Group's extensive collection of images.

Lisa Horner has written two local history books about Basildon and has started to write articles for magazines. Previously she was a contributing researcher to Frances Clamp's book 'Basildon, Our Heritage' and the Basildon Heritage Trail.

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ISBN 13	9781445634944
ISBN 10	1445634945
Title	Basildon Through Time
Author	Lisa Horner
Series	Through Time
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Amberley Publishing
Year published	2014-11-15
Number of pages	96
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