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Aerial view of the Hopes Green estate, Benfleet
This photo shows almost all of the Hopes Green estate, apart from the northernmost third, and the south-west corner known as the 'Bird' estate
Image In the foreground are allotments. In the background, the green is part of the Hopes Green recreation ground. The railway, from Southend and Benfleet to Fenchurch Street is visible in the bottom left corner.
Image: © Edward Clack
Taken: 17 Jun 1987
0.12 miles
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Aerial view of the 'Bird' estate, Benfleet
This estate is the south-eastern corner of the Hopes Green estate, and gets its name from the street names which are mostly named after birds. The road winding upwards from the bottom left is Woodham Park Drive, but other roads are named Dove, Linnet, Raven, Swallow, Kingfisher, Curlew and Peregrine. The green area to the bottom and right is part of the Hopes Green recreation ground.
Image: © Edward Clack
Taken: 17 Jun 1987
0.15 miles
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Playing field off Woodham Park Drive
The west end of several fields, collectively known as South Benfleet Playing Fields.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.16 miles
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Playing field off Woodham Park Drive
The west end of several fields, collectively known as South Benfleet Playing Fields.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.16 miles
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Aerial view of the southern Hopes Green estate, Benfleet
This shows the southern part of the Hopes Green estate. The Southend to Fenchurch Street railway runs to the south of the estate in the lower centre of the picture. The road just above (north) of the railway is Woodham Drive which, to the right, leads to Woodham Park Drive and the Bird estate
Image Below (south of) the railway, the lane leads to the Benfleet Sewage Treatment Plant
Image The small lane leading to the lower right led, at the time of the photo, to the Benfleet Animal Rescue sanctuary, which has now moved to the wedge of the Hopes green estate.
Image: © Edward Clack
Taken: 17 Jun 1987
0.17 miles
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Aerial view of Cemetery Corner and Hopes Green, Benfleet
Cemetery Corner is an important marker in Benfleet, where the High Road does a sharp right-angle. The cemetery can be seen, surrounded by trees, at just above centre-left
Image One branch of the High Road is hidden behind the trees, the other runs from the corner to the top right. The road running down and left from the corner (just visible) is Jotman's Lane, which today leads underneath the Canvey Way (A130)
Image The main bulk of the houses here are part of the Hopes Green estate.
Image: © Edward Clack
Taken: 17 Jun 1987
0.19 miles
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Footbridge, South Benfleet Playing Fields
Linking one field with another.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.19 miles
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Aerial view of Hopes Green south of Benfleet High Road
This photo is of an area just east of
Image Benfleet High Road runs above centre, with Richmond Avenue below centre. Near the right, Richmond Avenue turns north (up) to the High Road, with the Appleton Arms pub on the corner. The green area to the lower right is part of the Hopes Green Recreation Area.
Image: © Edward Clack
Taken: 17 Jun 1987
0.20 miles
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Footpath by railway, South Benfleet
Along the edge of playing fields, with the railway beyond the fence on the right.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.22 miles
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South Benfleet Playing Fields
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 11 Sep 2016
0.22 miles