North Benfleet is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet, in the Basildon district of Essex, England, located between the towns of Basildon to the west and South Benfleet to the east. It adjoins the small village of Bowers Gifford. In 1931 the parish had a population of 560.[1] On 1 January 1937 the parish was abolished to form Billericay.[2]
| North Benfleet | |
|---|---|
 All Saints Church | |
  North Benfleet Location within Essex | |
| OS grid reference | TQ755894 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wickford |
| Postcode district | SS12 |
| Police | Essex |
| Fire | Essex |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Prior to 1066, North Benfleet was owned by King Harold, and transferred to William the Conqueror afterwards.[3]
The Church of All Saints is a mixture of 13th, 14th and 15th century construction, which was rebuilt during the 17th century.[4] Although it had fallen into disrepair after many years of disuse, it was returned to regular use in March 2013 by the Orthodox Church,[5] and now has weekly services.
The parish of "Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet" was formed on 1 April 2010.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population statistics North Benfleet AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes North Benfleet AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "North Benfleet". White's Directory of Essex. 1848.
- ^ "North Benfleet". An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex. Vol. 4. 1923. p. 97-98.
- ^ History | ALL SAINTS Orthodox Church, Basildon, Essex
- ^ "The Basildon (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2010" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
External links
edit- Basildon Heritage
- Basildon Borough History - Bowers Gifford & North Benfleet
- Bowers Gifford & North Benfleet Parish Council
- Bowers Gifford & North Benfleet Residents Association
- Essex Churches - All Saints, North Benfleet
Media related to North Benfleet at Wikimedia Commons