Benfleet Urban District

Benfleet Urban District was an urban district in the county of Essex, England. It was created on 1 October 1929 from the parts of Rochford Rural District containing the civil parishes of Hadleigh, South Benfleet and Thundersley.[1]

Benfleet
Area
 • 19316,356 acres (25.72 km2)
 • 19616,372 acres (25.79 km2)
Population
 • 19216,136 (equivalent area)
 • 197148,045
History
 • Created1929
 • Abolished1974
 • Succeeded byCastle Point
StatusUrban district
 • HQThundersley

Since 1 April 1974 it has formed an unparished area of the borough of Castle Point.

51°33′N 0°35′E / 51.55°N 0.59°E / 51.55; 0.59

References

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  1. ^ "Relationships and changes Benfleet UD through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 December 2021.