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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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For the first time, Regan, of Benfleet, Essex, began to imagine a long life for herself.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

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

Penny Bibby of South Benfleet was not allowed to be with her son in hospital due to Covid restrictions.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2022

Mr Hamilton, who has been in a wheelchair since contracting meningitis and sepsis in 2019, said they were then told their attempts to hold the door open at Benfleet had caused a delay.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2022

Benfleet: a place in Essex, on the north bank of the Thames, not far from Southend.

From The History of London by Sir Walter Besant

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