Billericay
Billericay is a town in Essex in England. It has a population of 40,000 and is part of the London commuter belt. Its name is pronounced 'bill-uh-ricky' (in SAMPA, /bIl@"rIki:/).It was immortalised in the Ian Dury and the Blockheads song 'Billericay Dickie'.
A meeting of the Pilgrim Fathers prior to their sailing in the Mayflower is said to have taken place in Billericay, and much local nomenclature and historical imagery reflects this: Mayflower House, Taxis, School, Hall etc, etc.
Billericay's MP is John Baron (Conservative). It was previously represented by Theresa Gorman, a Conservative rebel who had the whip withdrawn for opposing the Maastricht Treaty.
The town is now served by small community radio station Phoenix FM.