Synthonia is short for Synthetic Ammonia, a product produced by chemical company I.C.I.. ICI produced this product at one of its many plants in Billingham in the 20th century. Many local facilities took on the name due to sponsorship from this local firm including Billingham Synthonia F.C.

Billingham Synthonia F.C.

Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over...

, Cricket Club and Synthonia Scout troop to name just a few.