BENSON ROAD

The field north of Furners Lane and east of London Road was an orchard for many years, owned by a man who lived in Lancing. It was bought by Benson Coleman, who owned the adjacent Wantley Manor, about 1970 - purely as speculative development. The cul-de-sac called Benson Road was built in two sections. The original section, completed in the early 1970s, ran as far as the present curve in the road. The remainder of the road was completed in 1976. The Coleman family also owned the arable land at the end of the close - "land east of Manor Close" - as it has been termed by the various councils - which, after many years of development planning and objection, is now the Meadow Walk development and currently (October 2018) almost complete.

STREETS 3

Benson Road: This view was taken one winter morning about 1995. The road is curving left towards the junction with Furners Lane.

MISCELLANY 30

Benson Road from Meadow Walk: A view from inside the Meadow Walk development, looking at the path to Benson Road. A photo from early October 2018.