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Benfleet

American  
[ben-fleet] / ˈbɛnˌflit /

noun

  1. a town in Essex, SE England, just N of the Thames.


Benfleet British  
/ ˈbɛnˌfliːt /

noun

  1. a town in SE England, in S Essex on an inlet of the Thames estuary. Pop: 48 539 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Representing himself during the trial, Sean Harper, from South Benfleet, Essex, said the group had been in Chelmsford to "shed light" on "fraudulent" activities taking place at the court.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

The coming-of-age comedy drama is based on the lead actor's teenage years growing up in Benfleet and it was filmed in Southend-on-Sea.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze at the A130 Canvey Way and Saddlers Farm roundabout at South Benfleet just after 17:00 BST.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2022

"You've got to make the changes now," said Ms Dalton, from Benfleet.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2021

The creeks entering the Thames round Benfleet are celebrated for their oysters.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

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