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![History of Benson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b71796_1b7354b73c4941c1b703c012d2c2490e.jpg/v1/fill/w_970,h_153,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/b71796_1b7354b73c4941c1b703c012d2c2490e.jpg)
A SLIDESHOW OF DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS
OF THE BENSON AREA
![Watercolour by JMW Turner 1805](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b71796_38e63927a8004961b8387a6b960f80a9.jpg/v1/fill/w_92,h_65,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b71796_38e63927a8004961b8387a6b960f80a9.jpg)
Watercolour by JMW Turner 1805
Pencil and watercolour sketch by Turner, reputed to be drawn from near the weir at Benson, with St Helen’s Church in the distance.
![Painting of Benson c. 1850-1860](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b71796_47c925da24554d55929bba74daf72bcf.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b71796_47c925da24554d55929bba74daf72bcf.jpg)
Painting of Benson c. 1850-1860
St Helen's Church can be seen in the background. Can anyone name the artist?
![War Memorial](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b71796_1cdda316a96741e790416e6ff9b23617.jpg/v1/fill/w_107,h_66,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b71796_1cdda316a96741e790416e6ff9b23617.jpg)
War Memorial
The White Hart is on the left and Castle Square in the background.
![Watercolour by JMW Turner 1805](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b71796_38e63927a8004961b8387a6b960f80a9.jpg/v1/fill/w_92,h_65,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b71796_38e63927a8004961b8387a6b960f80a9.jpg)
Watercolour by JMW Turner 1805
Pencil and watercolour sketch by Turner, reputed to be drawn from near the weir at Benson, with St Helen’s Church in the distance.
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