The Mayoral Badge of Office
The Mayoral Badge of Office represents all parts of Basildon Borough.
- the sailing ship represents Billericay and marks the Mayflower expedition to the New World in the year 1620 which included a number of families from the town
- the corn sheaf and scythe represent Wickford
- the mallard rising from the marshland is for Pitsea
- the 17th Century St Nicholas church on the hill represents Laindon
- at the centre is a silhouette of the Mother and Child Statue by Maurice Lambert, commissioned in 1959 to symbolise the growth of the New Town and which stands today in Basildon's Town Square.
Further information and enquiries
- Basildon Borough Council Year Book 2024-2025 (PDF, 5 MB)(opens new window)
- Enquiries please to the Mayor's Office. See link to contact details below.