Billingham

Billingham is a town in County Durham in the unitary authority of Stockton on Tees, in North East England, with a population of 35,765 (2006). It was founded circa 650 by a group of Saxons known as Billa's people, which is where the name Billingham is thought to have originated. In modern history, the chemical industry, and in particular the company ICI, played an important role in the growth of Billingham. Today ICI no longer operates in Billingham, although other chemical companies are working in the area.