Billericay
The Oasis Church is based in Chelmsford but we have a number of people from across Mid-Essex. Our Small Group in Billericay is led by Martin & Jan and meets every other Thursday.
Billericay is a commuter town in Essex with a population of approximately 40,000 and lies to the south of Chelmsford and about 25 miles from London.
There is early evidence of inhabitation in the Billericay area in the Bronze and Iron Ages as burial mounds; dating from these times are found in Norsey Woods. Queen Boudica of the Iceni tribe was probably in revolt against Roman
occupation in the area. In 1381, during the peasants ‘ revolt King Richard II's soldiers defeated Essex rebels at Billericay, in a battle thought to be fought in the vicinity of Norsey Woods.
In the seventeenth century at least five people who made up the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ came from the Billericay area including the Mayflower’ship's captain Christopher Martin. He and his wife, Marie, along with Solomon Prower and John Langemore died after their arrival at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States of America. 
The fifth person is believed to be Peter Browne. The town of Billerica, in Massachusetts, was established in 1655 to commemorate the origins of some of the first settlers and is now twinned with Billericay.
During the First World War, in 1916, a German Zeppelin airship was shot down over Billericay. In the mid to late 20th century Billericay grew rapidly as a commuter town facilitated by its railway links to London, Liverpool Street.
Billericay has some lovely recreational areas including Norsey Woods, Lake 
Meadows Park and surrounding countryside areas. It also possesses a High Street that displays interesting architecture some of which includes Elizabethan buildings. The Cater Museum is also found in Billericay High Street and possesses interesting exhibits of local history.