a borough and market town of the county of Suffolk, and hundred of Plomsgate. It is a part of the parish of Sudborne, though separated from it, and stands at the confluence of the river Ore and Alde, ninety miles from London. Orford was a place of some trade till its harbour became choked up. It has a mayor, recorder, twelve burgesses, and eight portmen, and returned two members to the House of Commons till 1822, when it was disfranchised. It is remarkable for the ruins of an ancient tower, which serves as a land-mark to vessels. It gives the title of baron to Earl Walpole. The population amounted in 1801 to 751, in 1811 to 737, in 1821 to 1119, and in 1831 to 1302.