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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)

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The emergency services were initially called after a single-vehicle collision involving a white Nissan X-Trail on the A130 in South Benfleet at about 00:15 GMT.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

The IT worker, his wife and their two young children were on the 18.37 from Upminster in east London on Sunday, 29 May after a shopping trip when the train arrived at Benfleet.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Ryino, from South Benfleet in Essex, will be taking part in the competition in San Diego, California, having come second in a British qualifier.

From BBC • May 31, 2022

The place lies about three miles this side of Benfleet.

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