Benfleet Hoymen Morris Dancers

Figurine by Monica Dewey

Front View of 'The Benfleet Hoyman'

Peter Banks

'The Benfleet Hoymen'

Peter Banks

Base of 'Benfleet Hoyman' figurine, showing the signature of artist, Monica Dewey

Peter Banks

Peter Banks writes,

“My father owned the Old Windmill in South Hanningfield in the early 1960’s and was given this by Monica Dewey who I believe was connected to the Hoymen, they used to perform at the pub. Have you seen one of these before or heard of Monica Dewey”.

The Benfleet Hoymen were founded by the Barclay brothers in 1951/52. /content/browse-articles/sports_and_leisure/leisure-activities/the-benfleet-hoymen See the other articles on our site. /content/browse-articles/sports_and_leisure/leisure-activities/benfleet-hoymen-circassian-circle-folk-dance-club

If anyone can shed any light on this figurine, or the mystery artist, please get in touch. [Ed.]