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Half Crown, South Benfleet

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Operator: Stonegate
25-27 High Street, South Benfleet, SS7 1NA (View on Google Map)
(01268) 754527
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One of three pubs in the South Benfleet conservation area, it is a successful local pub and offers food with Sunday Roast served.

Historic Interest

This pub was built in the late 17th Century (in 1868), being originally a customs house to control smuggling on the nearby river. It remained whole for the next 100 years until a fateful day in 1969, when it was shaken to its roots. A jack-knifed lorry careered down St Mary’s Hill, crashed through the front of the pub, demolishing a large section of the saloon and two front doors. After the dust settled the frontage remained supported by the imbedded lorry, fortunately no one was injured. After repairs, to commemorate a new start and the fact no one was injured it was decided to rename the pub the Half Crown.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Castle Point District (B)
Last updated
03/07/2025
Last surveyed
03/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
ESE/10738
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Half Crown, South Benfleet.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky and TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sunday Roast
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Outside Area, Beer Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Family Fun Daya every Sunday
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
quiz night every Thu & Sun from 8pm
Games Games
Dartboard
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
27
Nearby Station (200m)
Benfleet

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