I've just found out that Basildon in Essex has a heritage trail. So what, you may be thinking. But Basildon is only 60 years old! I think my understanding of the meaning of "heritage" must differ from theirs!
But, as we will be moving near to Basildon, we have decided we'll do it. It's all in the leaflet. We will see, among many other sights, Basildon Bus Station (opened in 1961), the Kingswood Medical Centre, the Westgate Shopping Centre and not forgetting the Eastgate Shopping Centre.
And we mustn't miss two water features, a fountain and a sundial.
However, there is a school which was built in 1877 and a church built around 1254. In fact they are the first and second items on the trail. Maybe you could call it a day there ...
Great Burstead village church is also steeped in history, they discovered drawings under the plaster on the walls dating back to the 11th / 12th century.
ReplyDeleteWe must not forget the Baptist church in Laindon, 100yrs young this year.Ginge;-)