In 1863 the Tilbury and Southend Railway ran from London to Southend via Tilbury, Stanford-le-Hope, Pitsea, South Benfleet, and Leigh. Pitsea was spelt Pitsey, not Pitsea. Many of the names around Basildon are clearly visible: Sawyers, Middle Hall, Little Barstable Hall, Little Gobions, Langdon C...