Benfleet

American

[ben-fleet] / ˈbɛnˌflit /

noun

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

Benfleet British

/ ˈbɛnˌfliːt /

noun

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

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Her bank card had been used to make a series of £300 cash withdrawals from ATMs in the Essex town of South Benfleet, near Mr Hiller's office.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024

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

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2022

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 place lies about three miles this side of Benfleet.

From The Lost Heir by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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