Benfleet – United Kingdom

About Benfleet

Located in the Castle Point region of Essex, England, 30 miles east of London, Benfleet is a town and former civil parish that is now part of the unparished area of Benfleet. North Benfleet is just next to it. South Benfleet, Thundersley, New Thundersley, and Hadleigh are all part of the Benfleet SS7 postal town. In 894, the Vikings and the Saxons fought in Benfleet.  In 1951, there were 8,191 people living in the parish.

Located north of Canvey Island, this town is conveniently served by the Benfleet train station. There, at South Benfleet Primary School, locals were housed temporarily after the catastrophic flooding of 1953.

The first “overrunable” tiny roundabout in the United Kingdom can be found at the intersection of Saint Mary’s Church and The Anchor pub.

In the year 894, the Saxons and the Danish Vikings fought in Benfleet. At the conclusion of the Saxon era, the area was especially susceptible to Viking raids due to its proximity to the Thames and other waterways. The Vikings established a stronghold at Benfleet. King Alfred’s army, led by his son Edward the Older and his son-in-law Earl Aethelred of Mercia, eventually beat the Vikings in battle. Afterwards, the Saxons constructed a church as a mark of gratitude for their success against the Vikings. [quote missing] St. Mary’s, the newest of the churches on this site and a National Historic Landmark, stands here.

Ferry Road, South Benfleet is the site of a sculpture dedicated to the conflict that was unveiled in the winter of 2008 to honor the fallen.

Located north of Canvey Island, this town is conveniently served by the Benfleet train station. There, at South Benfleet Primary School, locals were housed temporarily after the catastrophic flooding of 1953.

Universities in Benfleet

1. USP College

Address: Runnymede Chase, Benfleet SS7 1TW, United Kingdom