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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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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

Josh Hamilton ended up travelling on the service until it terminated when he could not get off at his stop at Benfleet in Essex.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2022

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

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

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 Thomas Cantrell Dugdale

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