EYE, a town of Suffolk, 22 miles from Ipswich and 91 from London. It may be called an island, because it is surrounded by a brook near the borders of Norfolk, in the road between Ipswich and Norwich. It was incorporated by King John; has two bailiffs, 10 principal burghesses, 24 common council, a recorder, and town clerk. It is a mean-built place, with narrow streets. The chief manufacture is bone-lace and spinning. Here is, however, a large handsome church; and near it are the ruinous walls of an ancient castle and monastery. The market is on Saturday, the fair on Whit-Monday. It has only sent members to parliament since the reign of Edward IV.
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